AIA Ventura County is dedicated in supporting, mentoring and engaging aspiring students and young designers in Ventura county to pursue NCARB accredited architecture degree programs.  

 

​Scholarship Awards                    

• A $2,000 Scholarship for 1st year Undergraduate Architectural studies

• A $500 bonus awarded, at the discretion of the Al Okuma Scholarship Committee in memoriam of Al Okuma, AIA. 

• (See attachment for characteristics that describe Al Okuma that are to be sought in the recipient. These characteristics can be communicated as part of the applicant’s essay/goals statement.

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Eligibility & Application Requirements

• Applicant must be a Ventura County Resident and

• A full-time student (12 units or more) at Ventura College

Application Requirements

• Applicant must be a 1st year student at an accredited architecture school in the following academic year.

       (See which schools are accredited at www.naab.org)

• Complete the attached application form 

• A sealed official copy of current academic transcripts

• A statement about your goals as an aspiring architect (500 -1,000 words)

• Optional: Submit one or more letters of recommendation from a Current Teacher, Advisor, Coach, Pastor or other Curricular Leader.

Submittal

• All materials must be postmarked by required date and sent to:

      American Institute of Architects, Ventura County

     1746-F South Victoria Ave, #209 Ventura, CA  93003  

Selection Process

• Recipients will be selected by a committee comprised of members of the AIA Ventura County Chapter.

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Notification 

• The Scholarship recipient will be announced at the Spring Ventura College Showcase, generally in the month of May.