Allwork Scholarship

This merit-based scholarship supports architecture students with demonstrated financial need. Students must be nominated by the dean or chair of the school of architecture in which they are currently studying in order to apply for this award.

Award

Multiple awards of up to $7,500 each, with the potential of an Honor(s) grant of up to $10,000.

Purpose

Financial aid for students seeking their first architectural degree from a NAAB-accredited school with a high level of academic performance and financial need. Student portfolios, each containing three projects, should be judged in terms of the following additional criteria:

• Concept: Demonstrates a clear and focused line of inquiry
• Artistry: Demonstrates a sensitive aesthetic ability
• Skill: Demonstrates an a high level of aptitude

Eligibility

Students seeking their first degree in architecture from an NAAB-accredited school in the State of New York are eligible. The dean or chair of the architectural school shall nominate up to two students from their respective college or university to apply. Nominated students will have a high level of academic performance and evidence of financial need. The financial need of each student shall be determined by the guidelines of the Financial Aid Officer of the school nominating the candidate. Students need not be U.S. citizens.

Note: Students cannot be nominated for both the Allwork and Center for Architecture Design scholarships. Students in their final year of school are not eligible to apply.

Note: Graduate students pursuing the M. Arch degree from an NAAB-accredited school within New York State are eligible to apply if their undergraduate degree is in a field other than architecture. Current M. Arch students who hold a 4-year degree in architectural studies or other non-accredited pre-architecture programs are also welcome to apply.

Application Requirements

A complete application includes the online application, which requires the upload of a portfolio, and two letters of recommendation. All aspects of the application must be submitted electronically.

Application: The cover page of the online form

Portfolio: The portfolio should include three student projects as examples of work. Submissions of collaborative projects where the applicant’s role is not clear are discouraged. Do not submit slides.

Two Letters of Recommendation: All letters of recommendation must be signed and on letterhead. One letter must be written by the nominating dean or chair. This letter will serve as the dean’s official nomination.

• One letter must be written by a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s work.
• Optional: The applicant may submit up to two more academic or professional references from an educator and/or architect testifying to achievement and professional promise demonstrated through academic or professional work in an architectural office.
• If your recommender would like to submit their letter directly to scholarships@centerforarchitecture.org, please upload a document including their name and contact information and that they will be submitting their letter via email. The same deadline applies.

Note:

• There is no entry fee.

Submission Instructions

All aspects of the submission (application, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation) must be submitted electronically.

Portfolio

The application’s portfolio should be saved in the following format before uploading via the form:

Portfolio: Allwork Portfolio  Applicant’s Last Name

Letters of Recommendation

Recommenders should save letters in the following manner:

Letter of Recommendation: Allwork Recommendation Applicant’s Last Name

All letters of recommendation must be signed and on letterhead.

Notification: All applications will be notified approximately 6 weeks after the deadline.