Scholarship Application and Criteria
AIA Silicon Valley Scholarship Schedule for 2025
- March 3: Scholarship program opens
- April 13: Scholarship Deadline, all Scholarship Applications must be submitted by 11:59PM
- April 14-18: Scholarship Submission Reviews
- April 28-30: Scholarship Finalist Candidates Live Interviews
- June 6: Scholarship Winners Notified
- July 16: Chapter Meeting with Scholarship Evening Celebration
How To Apply
To read the eligibility requirements for each of the below scholarships, Click Here:
- AIA Silicon Valley William R. Hawley Scholarship Fund
- Ehrlich Rominger Scholarship Fund
- Leo and Trinidad Sanchez Scholarship Fund
Applications are submitted through the “Apply for Scholarship” button above. Ineligible and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Applications must include:
- Portfolio of work. Graphic materials that demonstrate the applicant’s design abilities. The submitter shall represent the independent work of the applicant. Portfolios become the property of AIA Silicon Valley and its contents may be used to promote the AIA Silicon Valley’s scholarship program. Please provide PowerPoint or PDF slides that demonstrate the evolution of your design studies. Max file size: 24MB.
TIP: Your portfolio should represent the design evolution of your studies. Include renderings, sketches, paintings, drawings, sculptures, and school work. - Written statement of personal goals as pertaining to your interest in architecture. Not to exceed one page.
- Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or practicing professional architects. The letters need to be on letterhead, signed, and specific to this application.
- Proof of enrollment in a collegiate institution offering course work in Architecture, including academic transcripts along with the degree program acceptance letter (if applicable).
- Completed “Applicant Information” online form (“Apply for Scholarship” button above) needs to also be included with the portfolio.
Deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM, April 13, 2025
Selection Process
Selection of finalists shall be based on the merits of submitted portfolio and materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Finalists must be available for a live or virtual 30-minute interview scheduled in April. Final awards shall be made after interviews with all finalists. Award winners will be notified on June 6, 2025.
The Scholarship Award Celebration as a part of the AIASVC Chapter Meeting on July 16, 2025. It is our goal to have all the scholarship recipients available to attend this event.
If you have any questions about the AIA Silicon Valley’s scholarships, please contact us at 408.298.0611 [email protected].
Selection of finalists shall be based on the merits of submitted portfolio and materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Finalists must be available for a live or virtual 30-minute interview scheduled in April. Final awards shall be made after interviews with all finalists. Award winners will be notified in June 6, 2025.
The Scholarship Award Celebration as a part of the AIASVC Chapter Meeting on July 16, 2025. It is our goal to have all the scholarship recipients available to attend this event.
If you have any questions about the AIA Silicon Valley’s scholarships, please contact us at 408.298.0611 [email protected].