2025 AIA Central MA Scholarship Program
We have partnered with AIA National to match at least $1500 in scholarship grants:
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Minimum $500 scholarships to full/part time students in an architectural program at a community college or a technical college.
Minimum $1000 scholarships to a full-time student in an architectural degree program at an NAAB accredited college.
Scholarship award funds will be credited to the winning students’ college account for tuition payment and/or educational material costs. The AIA CM Scholarship Awards Committee selects the recipients and will notify award winners by August 5, 2024.
Application, including essay and letter of recommendation due by 9pm on Monday, June 30, 2025.
Award Recipients will be featured in the AIA CM Newsletter plus receive an invitation to attend the AIA Central Massachusetts awards program dinner.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. accredited school pursuing studies in architecture and meet at least one of the following requirements:
- A Massachusetts resident attending an accredited U.S. College of Architecture or a Technical School or Community College Architecture Program
- A student studying architecture full-time at a Massachusetts College or a Technical School or Community College Architecture Program AND a U.S. Resident
- Participating in an internship with a firm based in Massachusetts
Priority is given to students either from Central Massachusetts or attending school in our region.
High school graduates who have been accepted to an NAAB accredited program or a Technical School or Community College Architecture Program for their freshman year are also eligible.
Applicants must return to continue their professional studies in the academic year 2025-2026.
Submission Requirements
The student is required to provide the following materials:
1. A brief essay, describing their efforts and why they believe they should be selected. Please include your name and email address on each page.
2. One letter of faculty recommendation
Click the registration link on this page to complete your submission. Please gather all materials for upload before beginning application to submit all at once.
