Honors and Awards
Scholarship Links
This page is dedicated to assisting BAC students in their search for outside scholarship opportunities. Visit the links below for more detailed information such as eligibility requirements and deadlines. Good luck in your scholarship search.
The American Architectural Foundation Scholarship Programs
The architecture profession depends on well-prepared graduates who are able to meet the challenges of the future. Through its commitment to a strong scholarship program, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) assist undergraduates, graduates and professionals. Please review the program descriptions for eligibility criteria. Applicants must be residents of the U.S. or Canada."
Boston Society of Architects
"Each year the BSA, often in collaboration with other organizations, sponsors awards programs to honor design excellence in Massachusetts, throughout New England and elsewhere."
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Founders' Scholarship Foundation: "Each year we are pleased to award over $25,000 to worthy recipients in construction-related programs. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,000. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 15th of each year to qualify for competition. Applications will be available in October."
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation.
Visit their web-site for current scholarship opportunities.
The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Fine and Applied Arts)
John Gyles Education Awards
John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to students in both Canada and the United States. They are the result of a private, benevolent endeavor established in 1990. Those selected will receive up to $3,000.00. Several scholarships are awarded directly to students and a list of recipients is available at the end of each calendar year. To apply for a scholarship applicants must be enrolled full-time at (or accepted to) a college or university program as an undergraduate or graduate student. (High school seniors, and others, may apply pending acceptance.) Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and must also have citizenship in either Canada or the United States. No preference is given to students from either country. Additional criteria are listed on the application form.
The Horticultural Research Institute Endowment Fund
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) was established in 1962 to support and promote horticultural research that benefits the nursery and landscape industry. HRI is regarded as the research affiliate of the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA). The HRI Endowment fund is composed of several scholarship funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture.
The MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence Scholarship Program
To be eligible, applicant's major must be in a course of study in Horticulture or related sciences, they must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a minimum of one year prior to submitting an application, and completed applications must be submitted by March 31st of the Award Year. Please visit their site for a scholarship application form.
AIA/ALNNJ: Architects League of Northern New Jersey
Scholarships for residents of Northern New Jersey enrolled in an accredited school studying architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture or historic preservation.
AIA Rhode Island
Scholarships for residents of Rhode Island enrolled in an accredited school studying architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture or historic preservation.
AIA West Virginia
Scholarships for residents of West Virginia enrolled in an accredited School of Architecture.
Center for Architecture Foundation Scholarships and Grants:
Various scholarship opportunities. Visit their web-site for current information.
The Plan NH Fellowship Program
"Plan NH is a non-profit organization which provides a forum for architects, engineers, developers, contractors, building officials, bankers and legislators to communicate about issues that affect the built environment. Fellowship candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited program at a New England college or university that leads to a degree in architecture, interior design..." Visit their web-site for current information.
The Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund
To be eligible, students must be in the final three years of a five year program leading to a Bachelor of Architecture degree or be enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Master of Architecture degree. Applicants must maintain a permanent residents in one of the following counties of central Pennsylvania: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union or York. Deadline is May 1st annually. Contact dawn@gfh.org for application information
The Charles E. Peterson Prize
"Every year Historic American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) offers students and practitioners employment and professional training opportunities through its summer recording program, competitions, and internships and fellowships. Participants take with them a greater awareness and knowledge of historic buildings, structures and sites, as well as the importance of "preservation through documentation."
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Point Foundation (a Scholarship Lifeline for LGBT Students)
"Scholarship opportunities for exceptional students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity."
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
"Whatever the answer to essential questions of society and individual human beings may be, education is surely its major component. But what would education be without its ethical dimension? Many of us believe them to be inseparable. That is why this Prize in Ethics Essay Contest was established in 1989 by our Foundation. Thousands of students from hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation have participated. Through their writing, they explored their concerns and beliefs, their fears and their hopes."
The Sallie Mae Fund: First in My Family Scholarship Program
"Through a grant from the Sallie Mae Fund, the Hispanic College and the Sallie Mae Fund offer college scholarships to Hispanic students who are the first in their family to attend college."
The Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship Program
Visit their web-site for current information.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Visit their web-site for current scholarship opportunities.
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. The Award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
Beacon Hill Civic Association: Community Service Scholarship
"The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and salute members of our community who participate in and recognize the importance of community service on Beacon Hill or elsewhere in the city of Boston."