Tile Contractors’ Association of America Scholarships

The Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA) is a national trade association representing ceramic tile and stone installation companies throughout the United States, who are signatories with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. TCAA established a merit-based scholarship program in the year 2001:

• TCAA award a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying student who at the time of application is working toward an undergraduate or graduate level professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design; and two $5,000 scholarships to qualifying family members of an employee of a TCAA contractor member company, in accordance with eligibility criteria and application instructions.
• TCAA has sole authority for granting the scholarship awards. TCAA members serving on the Scholarship Committee select the winners.  All decisions are final.
• Applications and attachments become the property of TCAA.
• Application Form
• Recommender Form

ELIGIBILITY FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and, at the time of application, enrolled and working toward a professional degree in architecture and for the 2026/2027 academic year must be:

• In the third or fourth year of a five-year program that results in a BA of architecture or equivalent;
• In the fourth or fifth year of a six-year program (4+2 or other combination) that results in a Master's of architecture or equivalent; OR
• In the first, second, or third year of a three to four-year program which results in a Master's within the Architecture discipline. The majority of credit courses must be earned in a campus environment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS

Applicants must be a US citizen and, at the time of application, enrolled in a CIDA-accredited university or college program, working toward a professional degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture and for the 2026/2027 academic year must be:

• In the second or third year of a four-year program leading to a BS, BA, BID, or BFA in Interior Design or Interior Architecture; OR
• In the first year of a two-year program, OR the first or second year of a three-year program leading to a MA or MFA in Interior Design or Interior Architecture. The majority of credit courses must be earned in a campus environment.

REQUIREMENTS

The following is required from each applicant:

• Completed scholarship application (see below)
• Official transcript from academic institution from past 4 semesters
• Resume
• Essay response (500 words or less)
• Personal statement (500 words or less)
• Two letters of recommendation, submitted with completed rating chart (see below).

Applications and all accompanying information, including resume, official transcripts and letters of recommendation, can be submitted via instructions below:

• Compile documents in the order listed under “Requirements.”
• Complete application via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/Mz1LgKiVAxWBh9BP8
• References that waive their right to view appraisal can email letters to info@tcaainc.org

SELECTION

TCAA has sole authority for granting the scholarship awards. TCAA members serving on the Scholarship Committee select the winners. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance, recommendations, and the personal statement. All decisions are final. Applications and attachments become the property of TCAA.