Association for Women in Architecture Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Association for Women in Architecture Foundation
The Association for Women in Architecture Foundation (AWAF) awards annual cash scholarships to female students pursuing a college degree in one of the following fields: Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Urban Design and/or Land Planning; Interior Design; Historic Preservation; or Environmental Design.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be women who either live in California or are enrolled at a California school.
- Applicants must be actively enrolled in one of the qualifying majors for the current academic term.
- By the application deadline, students at four-year institutions must have completed at least 18 units in their major. Community college applicants must have completed at least 10 units in their major.
Application and deadline
- Complete details and the application are available online—see the application for full instructions.
- 2026 application deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026.
Questions and sponsorship
- For scholarship questions, contact Diana Perez, Scholarship Co-Chair: awards@awa-foundation.org.
- Organizations or individuals interested in sponsoring an AWAF scholarship (a way to support and encourage women entering the design professions) should contact the Foundation President for more information and involvement opportunities.