Next Generation Graduate Scholarship
Offered by Architects Foundation
Overview
Multiyear Architects Foundation scholarship of up to $10,000 for students heading into a NAAB-accredited architecture program from a non-NAAB degree or community college.
The graduate track of the Architects Foundation's Next Generation Scholarship, created in 1970. Awards are up to $10,000 and renewable for up to three years. It supports students finishing a non-NAAB bachelor's degree who plan to enter a NAAB-accredited graduate program, and community college or technical school students who plan to transfer into a NAAB-accredited program. Undergraduate and graduate applicants use the same application; you may apply under only one status.
What you receive
- Scholarship award$10,000Up to $10,000; renewable for up to 3 years. First disbursement August 2027.
Eligibility as published
Students in the last year of a non-NAAB four-year B.A. or B.S. who plan to enroll in a NAAB-accredited graduate program, or community college/technical school students who intend to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Year in schoolRequiredIn the last year of a non-NAAB four-year program (B.A. or B.S.) and planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited graduate program; or a technical school or community college student who has finished high school and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program.
- NAAB-accredited programRequiredPlanning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture program.
- CitizenshipRequiredUS citizen or permanent resident.
- One application onlyRequiredApply under either undergraduate or graduate status, not both.
Is this a fit for you?
Answer a few questions about your program and we'll explain, requirement by requirement, what this sponsor asks for and what you'd still need.
Set up matchingWhat you'll need to submit
Start tracking this application and each item becomes a task on your checklist.
- ResumeA professional resume.
- Letters of recommendation × 2Two letters of recommendation.
- Portfolio3–5 creative works; they do not have to be architecture-specific.
- Short answer: why architectureWhat influenced you to become an architect?
- Short answer: leadershipDescribe a situation in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
- Short answer: communityHow do you view the potential of architecture to improve communities?
Timeline
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- Opens
Nov 2, 20265 days left
Confirmed by the sponsor · Sponsor-confirmed calendar date. - Application deadline
Jan 8, 202772 days left
Confirmed by the sponsor · Sponsor-confirmed calendar date. - Award notification
April 2027 (month only)184 days left
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Key facts
- Value
- Up to $10,000, renewable up to 3 years
- Deadline
Jan 8, 202772 days left
Sponsor-confirmed calendar date.- Location
- Not location specific
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident
- Accreditation
- NAAB
Source and record quality
Always apply on the sponsor's own site. Next Generation Graduate Scholarship (Architects Foundation scholarships)
Open official pageLast material change Oct 20, 2026
Checked against the sponsor's page and approved by an ArchMyWay reviewer on October 20, 2026.
Quality checks
7 of 7 satisfied. This is about how well we know the facts, not a prediction of whether you would win.
- Named sponsor — confirmedListed by Architects Foundation.
- Official source on file — confirmedFacts trace back to Next Generation Graduate Scholarship (Architects Foundation scholarships).
- Current cycle confirmed — confirmedCycle status: 2027.
- Deadline confirmed — confirmedThe date comes from the sponsor, not an estimate.
- Award value published — confirmedUp to $10,000, renewable up to 3 years
- Application link published — confirmedYou'll apply on the sponsor's own website, not here.
- Checked recently — confirmedLast checked 7 days ago.
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