CIEF Scholarships in Architecture
Scholarship Sponsored by Construction Industry Education Foundation
Founded in 1995, the CIEF Scholarships in Architecture is open to minority* students pursuing a career in Architecture and is intended to help increase the representation of minorities in the Architecture profession.
Two types of scholarships are offered: A five-year scholarship leading to a Bachelor or Master of Architecture and a Community College Scholarship for students who plan to transfer to a Bachelor or Master of Architecture Program.
Five-year scholarship leading to a Bachelor or Master of Architecture
A maximum of five (5) scholarships (new or continuing) are awarded each year to students accepted by a college with a Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB – www.naab.org).
Each of the five scholarships has an annual $4,000 award per recipient to help defray tuition and expenses. Scholarship recipients who are progressing successfully toward their degree will continue to receive the $4,000 award annually, up to a maximum of five years.
Community College Scholarship
A maximum of three (3) scholarships (new or continuing) are awarded each year to students who will be attending a community college full-time within the state of California. Preference will be given to students attending a community college with an articulated architectural program.
Each of the three scholarships has an annual $2,000 award per recipient for up to three years while attending community college to help defray tuition and expenses (distributed $1,000 per semester upon showing proof of enrollment). Students who successfully complete their community college degree and are accepted as a transfer student by a college with a Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB – www.naab.org) will receive a $4,000 award annually, up to a maximum of three years.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a permanent California address
- Must demonstrate minority status
- Must be enrolled as a first-year new or community college transfer student, pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture Degree or a five-year Master of Architecture program from an NAAB-accredited school or college OR be enrolled as a first-year new community college student, pursuing a degree within the state of California with the intention of transferring to a Bachelor or Master of Architecture Program from an NAAB-accredited school or college.