Two programs, one goal: make architecture a realistic, visible path for students who don’t yet see themselves in the profession.
“We are still using old-time techniques in attempting to face expanding problems. Maybe we should pay more attention to the young people and distribute a few thousand radios to be followed up with a well-planned, though- provoking radio program. We are still facing the problem of too few schools and too few teachers.”
Annual, need-aware scholarships awarded to students pursuing degrees in architecture, urban design, or a related built-environment field, with priority given to students from communities historically underrepresented in the profession.
Workshops, studio visits, and mentorship for middle- and high-school students, designed to make the idea of architecture concrete — long before the college application does.
Students submit an application, portfolio or personal statement, and a short letter of intent describing their interest in the built environment.
The Fund’s review committee selects recipients each spring, weighing need, promise, and commitment to community.
Every recipient is matched with a working architect for the year — office visits, portfolio reviews, and an open line for questions.
“I wanted to prove that architecture could be a door, not a wall.”
