Architects are known for designing homes, churches, schools, skyscrapers, and many other buildings. Landscape architects are responsible for designing outdoor spaces. If you are studying a form of architecture, there are scholarships for you!

Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Institute of Architects
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to women studying architecture within a NAAB accredited bachelor or master’s degree program. Applicant must be entering at least their third year of undergraduate or any level of graduate study.

Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Institute of Architects
Amount: $5,000 and mentorship from Yann Weymouth, FAIA
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are graduate students attending a NAAB-accredited architecture program. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and whose work demonstrates an exemplary focus at the design intersection of sustainability, resilience, wellness and beauty.

NEWH Green Voice Design Competition
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network
Amount: $7,500.00
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Description: Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate Hospitality Interior Design or Architecture students who are junior level or above. Applicant must have at least $7,500 in current/upcoming debt through college for tuition and program approved books/supplies. Applicant must showcase their design skills while utilizing the very best in sustainable design products and practices.

Mensa Foundation College Scholarship program
Sponsor: Mensa Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarship is open to students worldwide who are MENSA members (U.S. students do not need to be MENSA members). In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to females students, LBGTQ+ students, students of color, first generation college students, and students who are/were in the military, or related to someone in the military. There also scholarships open to students studying STEM, English, Journalism, Fine Arts, Veterinary Science, and Liberal Arts.