2024 Academic Scholarships

Overview

The Architecture and Design Foundation awards a variety of scholarships to support graduating high school students and college students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Please complete this single application one time to apply for any/ all of our academic scholarships including: AIA Northeast Texas Architecture and Design Scholarship, CityLab High School Scholarship, Diversity in Architecture Scholarship, DSGN Scholarship Towards an Equitable Architecture, HKS Equitable Design Scholarship, Latinos in Architecture Scholarship, Omniplan/ Harrell & Hamilton Scholarship, Pat Yates Spillman Scholarship, and the Peter Goldstein Founder’s Scholarship. Please note that travel/ research fellowships and professional development grants have a separate application. For more information on eligibility, please visit https://www.dallasadex.org/education/scholarships-fellowships/applications/

Terms

The scholarship must be used in the year it is awarded. If the funds are not used in this time, they will be forfeited. Scholarship funds will be issued directly to the school. Recipients must provide proof of enrollment for Fall 2024 by July. Recipients are encouraged to attend the AD EX Scholarship & Awards Reception on Thursday, May 30, 2024 and write a thank you note to the scholarship donor(s). Additional information including headshot and biographical information will be requested from each recipient.

General Information

Select which scholarship(s) you are applying for:*

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Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Phone*

Are you currently:*

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Please list degrees received, if applicable, and/or degrees anticipated with year of expected graduation:

What level will you be in your studies in the Fall of 2024*

Example: 1st year undergraduate, 1st year graduate student

Are you currently accepted for college admission in the Fall 2024 term?*

Yes
No

If yes, what school(s) and degree program(s)? If accepted to multiple, what is your first choice?

If no, where have you applied, and what is your intended degree program?

Financial & Eligibility Information

Are you claimed as a dependent on someone’s 2022 federal income tax return?*

Yes
No

2022 Household Income*

Number of Dependents in Household

Total Current Student Loan Debt*

Number of hours worked in 2023*

Work history and volunteer experience in last 4 years

List with most recent experience first

Do any of these circumstances apply to you? Select all that apply

Select All
National School Lunch Program (if high school student)
First generation college student
First generation English speaker

Are you a Texas resident?*

Yes
No

Are you a graduate (or soon to be graduate) of a high school in these regions? Select all that apply*

Select All
Dallas-Fort Worth (Counties include: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise)
Northeast Texas (Counties include: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, and Upshur)
None of the above

High School name (including auxiliary program), city, and state*

Race/ Ethnicity? Select all that apply*

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian, native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Hispanic/ Latino
MENA – (Middle Eastern or North African)
White/ Caucasian

Additional Information

Please upload the following information in order to qualify for the scholarship. We will only accept PDF files.

Letters of Recommendation*

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Please include two (2) letters of recommendation from current or recent professor or teacher, employer, advisor, or mentor.

Current Transcript*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Personal Essay*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.

What inspired you to pursue an education in architecture and design? Please address your career goals, intended path, and relevant experiences in architecture and design. (Minimum: 250 words/ Maximum: 500 words)

Portfolio or work sample(s) (PDF)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.

At least one work sample is required for the Pat Y. Spillman Scholarship and a portfolio is required for the AIA Northeast Texas Architecture and Design Scholarship and the OMNIPLAN/ Harrell & Hamilton Scholarship. You may submit a portfolio or work samples as part of your application for any scholarship.

Portfolio or work sample(s) (Website)

At least one work sample is required for the Pat Y. Spillman Scholarship and a portfolio is required for the AIA Northeast Texas Architecture and Design Scholarship and the OMNIPLAN/ Harrell & Hamilton Scholarship. You may submit a portfolio or work samples as part of your application for any scholarship.

Optional Information

The following questions are optional. Your answers will remain anonymous and will not be shared with any third party. This information will help us better our outreach to students and /or professionals like you, who could benefit from financial aid.

How did you first hear about this funding opportunity?

From whom did you hear about this funding opportunity?

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Overview

Terms

General Information

Financial & Eligibility Information

Additional Information

Optional Information

Have a question? Contact us at khitt@dallasadex.org