Scholarships
The Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation proudly administers a scholarship and fellowship program to support the next generation of architects. Provided by a multitude of generous sponsors, these scholarships provide travel funds, tuition support and other grants to high school and college architecture students, as well as young architects just beginning their careers.
Scholarship applications are available online and due by March 31 each year. Awards are announced by the end of April.
A description of each scholarship/fellowship is below, with links to individual applications.
McDermott Traveling Fellowship - $2,000
- Purpose:
- Awarded for traveling studies in architecture; to research, develop, and disseminate knowledge of the built environment. Past projects have included trips to Spain to study Moorish architecture and to Switzerland to study the works of Peter Zumthor.
- Eligibility:
- 4th, 5th, 6th year student, or recent graduate of an accredited architecture program.
- Sponsor:
- Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation-McDermott Fund
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- Description Application
McDermott Traveling Fellowship
$2,000
Awarded for Traveling Studies in Architecture
The McDermott Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an advanced architecture student to research, develop, and disseminate knowledge of the built environment. Past projects have included trips to Spain to study Moorish architecture and to Switzerland to study the works of Peter Zumthor. After the trip, the recipient will be asked to make a public presentation on his/her research at the Dallas Center for Architecture.
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Resident of Texas.
- Registered in a 4th, 5th, or 6th year of an accredited architecture program…or…
- Graduate of an accredited architecture program – within 3 years of the application date.
Terms of Award:
The fellowship must be used in the year it is awarded. If the funds are not used in this time period they will be forfeited. One-half of the award will be forwarded to the recipient upon notification of the award. Recipient agrees to present a public presentation by March 31 of the year following award, at the Dallas Center for Architecture. Recipient will also provide the Dallas Center for Architecture with two (2) CD's or DVD's containing the presentation, as well as two (2) hardcopies of presentation materials. The final one-half of the award will be forwarded upon completion of the presentation requirements.
Submission Requirements:
- Application form (available online at www.DallasCFA.com).
- 2-4 Letters of recommendation (from professional or academic sources).
- Resume.
- Portfolio.
- Current transcript if student. Final transcript if graduate.
- Essay: "How and why the study can benefit the architectural community" (limit 350 words).
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Proposed Itinerary
- Budget Estimate
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Other Travel Expenses
- Production / Presentation Expenses
- Approximate Dates of Travel
- Additional Funding Sources
Selection Process:
After reviewing all of the submittals, a selection will be made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation Board of Directors.
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201)
Award Announced:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Information:
Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation – 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242 or email info@DallasCFA.com.
Swank Traveling Fellowship - $2,000
- Purpose:
- Awarded for the study of craft in architecture; to research, develop and disseminate knowledge relating to the integration of craft and craftsmanship into the built environment. Recent awardees have studied the use of local construction techniques in primary school design in India and adobe construction in Urubamba Valley in Peru.
- Eligibility:
- 4th, 5th, 6th year student, or recent graduate of an accredited architecture program.
- Sponsor:
- Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation-Patsy and Arch Swank, Jr. Fund
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- Description Application
Swank Traveling Fellowship
$2000
Awarded for the Study of Craft in Architecture
The Swank Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an advanced architecture student for research related to the integration of craft and craftsmanship into the built environment. Recent awardees have studied the use of local construction techniques in primary school design in India and adobe construction in the Urubamba Valley in Peru. After the trip, the recipient will be asked to make a public presentation on his/her research at the Dallas Center for Architecture.
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Resident of Texas.
- Registered in a 4th, 5th, or 6th year of an accredited architecture program…or…
- Graduate of an accredited architecture program – within 3 years of application date.
Terms of Award:
The fellowship must be used in the year it is awarded. If the funds are not used in this time period they will be forfeited. One-half of the award will be forwarded to the recipient upon notification of the award. Recipient agrees to present a public presentation by March 31 of the year following award,at the Dallas Center for Architecture. Recipient will also provide the Dallas Center for Architecture with two (2) CD's or DVD's containing the presentation, as well as two (2) hardcopies of presentation materials. The final one-half of the award will be forwarded upon completion of the presentation requirements.
Submission Requirements:
- Application form (available online at www.DallasCFA.com).
- 2-4 Letters of recommendation (from professional or academic sources).
- Resume.
- Portfolio.
- Current transcript if student. Final transcript if graduate.
- Essay: "How and why the study can benefit the architectural community" (limit 350 words)
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Proposed Itinerary
- Budget Estimate
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Other Travel Expenses
- Production / Presentation Expenses
- Approximate Dates of Travel
- Additional Funding Sources
Selection Process:
After reviewing all of the submittals, a selection will be made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation Board of Directors.
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201)
Award Announced:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Information:
Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation – 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242 or email info@DallasCFA.com.
Mary Kolb Berglund Traveling Fellowship - $2,000
- Purpose:
- Awarded for traveling studies in architecture: to research, develop, and disseminate knowledge of the built environment. A recent recipient journeyed to El Kef, Tunisia to participate in the design and construction of an education center.
- Eligibility:
- 4th, 5th, 6th year student, or recent graduate of an accredited architecture program.
- Sponsor:
- Mary Kolb Berglund Fund at The Dallas Foundation
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- Description Application
Mary Kolb Berglund Traveling Fellowship
$2,000
Awarded for traveling studies in Architecture
The Berglund Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an advanced architecture student to research, develop, and disseminate knowledge of the built environment. A recent recipient journeyed to El Kef, Tunisia to participate in the design and construction of an education center. After the trip, the recipient will be asked to make a public presentation on his/her research at the Dallas Center for Architecture.
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen of Permanent Resident.
- Resident of Texas.
- Registered in a 4th, 5th, or 6th year of an accredited architecture program…or…
- Graduate of an accredited architecture program – within 3 years prior to application date.
Terms of Award:
The fellowship must be used in the year it is awarded. If the funds are not used in this time period they will be forfeited. One-half of the award will be forwarded to the recipient upon notification of the award. Recipient agrees to present a public presentation by March 31 of the year following award, at the Dallas Center for Architecture. Recipient will also provide the Dallas Center for Architecture with two (2) CD's or DVD's containing the presentation, as well as two (2) hardcopies of presentation materials. The final one-half of the award will be forwarded upon completion of the presentation requirements.
Submission Requirements:
- Application form (available online at www.DallasCFA.com).
- 2-4 Letters of recommendation (from professional or academic sources).
- Resume.
- Portfolio.
- Current transcript if student. Final transcript if graduate.
- Essay: "How and why the study can benefit the architectural community" (limit 350 words).
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Proposed Itinerary
- Budget Estimate.
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Other Travel Expenses
- Production / Presentation Expenses
- Approximate Dates of Travel
- Additional Funding Sources
Selection Process:
After reviewing all of the Submittals, a selection will be made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the Dallas Center for Architecture Board of Directors.
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201)
Award Announced:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Information:
Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation – 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242 or email info@DallasCFA.com.
Omniplan/Harrell+Hamilton Scholarship - $2,000
- Purpose:
- Recognize and encourage the talented and dedicated graduate students at the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington.
- Eligibility:
- Graduate student enrolled at UT Arlington School of Architecture
- Sponsor:
- Omniplan, Inc.
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UT-Arlington Scholarships - $2,000
- Purpose:
- Recognize and encourage the talented and dedicated students at the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington.
- Eligibility:
- 1st or 2nd year student in the University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture.
- Sponsor:
- The Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation Education Endowment Fund and the AIA Component Scholarship Program.
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- Description Application
UT-Arlington Scholarship
$2,000
School of Architecture – 1st and 2nd Year Students
Awarded for College Expenses
The UT-Arlington Scholarship was founded to recognize the most talented and dedicated first or second year students at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture.
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Registered in the 1st or 2nd year of the University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture.
- 3.0 GPA cumulative.
- 3.0 GPA in all Architecture classes.
Terms of Award:
The fellowship must be used in the year it is awarded. If the funds are not used in this time period they will be forfeited. The funds are intended to be used for college expenses, and as such, will be routed directly to the appropriate UTA office for credit towards tuition.
Submission Requirements:
- Application Form (available online at www.DallasCFA.com).
- 2 Letters of recommendation (from professional or academic sources).
- Current transcript.
- Essay: "My Career Goals and Intended Path in Architecture" (limit 500 words).
- Student Portfolio – submitted in bound, 8.5 x 11 format.
Selection Process:
After reviewing all of the Submissions, a selection will be made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation Board of Directors.
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201)
Award Announced:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Information:
Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation – 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242 or email info@DallasCFA.com.
Minority Architect Scholarship - $2,000 ($1,000 for 2 semesters)
- Purpose:
- Support and encourage economically-disadvantaged minority students who are pursuing a career in architecture.
- Eligibility:
- Graduate of Dallas or Irving ISD, enrolled or accepted to an accredited architecture program.
- Sponsor:
- Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation
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- Description Application
Minority Architect Scholarship
$2,500 Awarded for College Expenses
The Minority Architect Scholarship was founded to support and encourage economically-disadvantaged minority students who are pursuing a career in architecture.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Graduate of a Dallas or Irving ISD High School.
- Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited architecture program.
- Minority status (Populations which are under-represented in relation to the general population).
- Economically Disadvantaged (See application for details).
- 3.0 GPA in all Architecture classes.
Terms of Award:
The scholarship must be initially used in the year it is awarded, and continuously thereafter per the distribution requirements. If the funds are not used in this time period, they will be forfeited. The funds are intended to be used for college expenses, and as such, will be routed directly to the appropriate college office for credit towards tuition. Funds will be distributed in four payments, semi-annually, through four semesters. Applicant must remain a full-time student in good standing, with a minimum 2.0 GPA, and academically eligible in the Architecture program of his/her college in order to continue to receive the distribution of funds.
Submission Requirements:
- Application form (available online at www.DallasCFA.com).
- 2 Letters of recommendation (from academic sources).
- Current transcript.
- Evidence of need (as exhibited in the Financial Information portion of Application).
- Essay: "My Career Goals and Intended Path in Architecture" (limit 250 words).
Selection Process:
After reviewing all of the submissions, a selection will be made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the Dallas Center for Architecture.
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201)
Award Announced:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Information:
Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation – 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242 or email info@DallasCFA.com.
Skyline High School Scholarship - $1,000
- Purpose:
- Recognize and encourage the talented students in the Skyline Architecture Cluster.
- Eligibility:
- Senior student enrolled in the Dallas Skyline High School Architecture Cluster.
- Sponsor:
- Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation, with funds raised through sales of student designed note cards.
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United Masonry Contractors Association Scholarship - $2,500
- Purpose:
- To recognize the most talented and dedicated students interested in preserving and expanding the use of masonry in the state of Texas.
- Eligibility:
- Graduate of a North Texas high school and enrolled in or accepted to an accredited architecture program.
- Sponsor:
- United Masonry Contractors Association
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- Description Application
United Masonry Contractors Association Scholarship
$2,500 Awarded for College Expenses
The UMCA Scholarship was founded to recognize the most talented and dedicated students interested in preserving and expanding the use of masonry in the state of Texas.
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen.
- Student completing their first year of studies in an accredited architecture program.
- 3.0 GPA cumulative.
Terms of Award:
The fellowship must be used in the year it is awarded. If the funds are not used in this time period they will be forfeited. The funds are intended to be used for college expenses, and as such, will be routed directly to the appropriate college of attendance for credit towards tuition.
Submission Requirements:
- Application Form (available online at www.DallasCFA.com).
- 2 Letters of recommendation (from professional or academic sources).
- Current transcript.
- Essay: "How I plan to study the architecture of masonry and incorporate masonry into my future projects in Texas" (limit 500 words).
Selection Process:
After reviewing all of the Submissions, a selection will be made at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation Board of Directors in consultation with the UMCA Board of Directors.
Submission Deadline:
Friday, March 29, 2012 by 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201)
Award Announced:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Information:
Dallas Center for Architecture Foundation – 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242 or email info@DallasCFA.com.
For additional details, refer to individual scholarship applications/descriptions.
