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
- Two Scholarship of up to $2,000 potentially available for Architectural studies
Eligibility & Application Requirements
- Applicant must be a Ventura County Resident and either,
- A full-time student (12 units or more) at Ventura College transferring into an accredited Professional Architectural Degree Program, OR
- A Ventura County High School Graduate currently enrolled in an Accredited College in good standing pursuing a Bachelor or Masters of Architecture
- See which schools are accredited at www.naab.org
Application Requirements
- Transfer Student Applicant must show proof of acceptance to accredited architecture school for the professional degree program in the following academic year
- Returning Student Applicant must provide transcript showing good academic standing toward completing Bachelor or Masters of Architecture from Accredited College
- 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)
- Portfolio showing two projects
- 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 noted on application and sent to:
American Institute of Architects, Ventura County
1746-F South Victoria Ave, #209 Ventura, CA 93003 - OR send (1) PDF to aiavc93003@gmail.com
Selection Process
- Recipients will be selected by a committee comprised of members of the AIA Ventura County Chapter
Notification
- The Scholarship recipient will be announced at the Spring Ventura College Showcase, generally in the month of May
