Dear Students, Please note, the [2023-2024 Interschool Fellowship application](https://shibboleth.columbia.edu/idp/DFormsCoSigner.jsp?ssourl=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f946f27de-fcc2-4040-b5e1-d95181ad72bc) is still active. The form will close on Friday, June 30, 2023. For eligibility requirements, please review the Student Financial Services [Fellowship](https://www.sfs.columbia.edu/scholarships) page. If you are having trouble with the application link above, please use this [LINK](https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/Submit/Start/946f27de-fcc2-4040-b5e1-d95181ad72bc?SSO=N). Additionally, the upcoming deadlines for external scholarship opportunities in June and July deadlines are listed below. You may click on the individual links to find more information and specific requirements. A more extensive listing with additional scholarship opportunities are available on the website, also accompanied by a Google Sheet version of the same data: * [External Funding Sources webpage](https://www.arch.columbia.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/external) * [Google Sheet link](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sg8AHtj2sVtDJpCgVo540UcuYsA1uEOz7ZTimzgEQzY/edit?usp=sharing) (use LionMail account to access). A Financial Wellness Workshop recording with Tristia Kayser from Student Financial Planning and other financial wellness materials are available for all students in this [Drive folder](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13qrpvXulwByMb7m1tlWGIvBRaiyIQBLK). You may also reference this Guide to using [iGrad](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xmv9fZ9u2DxIupZjYeuN9Zoyqvw8dixVvwsj887Jq_M/edit). Budgeting and financial wellness resources as well as additional scholarship listings can be found on the University’s iGrad platform, a financial wellness tool that is available to all students and graduates. Learn more on Columbia’s [Student Financial Services](https://www.sfs.columbia.edu/financial-wellness) website. Sincerely, Sara Konekeo Director of Admissions and Financial Aid *** **June Deadlines** * [The Elevator Consultants Scholarship](https://theelevatorconsultant.com/about/tec-scholarship/) Deadline: June 1, 2023 Award: $1,000 “The Elevator Consultants (TEC) are pleased to offer scholarships to students currently enrolled in college (undergraduate or graduate school) or about to enroll. Applicants must major in a technical degree, such as science, engineering, architecture, physics and computer science.” * [Giva Annual Student Scholarship](https://www.givainc.com/scholarships/?utm_campaign=) Deadline: June 1, 2023 Award: $1,000 “Giva’s Corporate Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award is for anyone attending a college or university in the United States. This scholarship grant is aimed at assisting undergraduate or graduate students in furthering their education as well as expanding their social responsibility and community service footprint in the world. All students, regardless of major, currently attending a college or university located in the United States in a degree program either full or part-time are eligible and encouraged to apply.” * [Edward Blakely Award](https://www.acsp.org/page/AwardBlakely) Deadline: June 1, 2023 Award: Non-monetary “The Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG), a group affiliated with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), is pleased to have established the Edward Blakely Award. This achievement award will be given to a worthy honoree who has supported the cause of social justice, particularly in urban planning or development, for communities of color. The nominee should be dedicated to the cause of social justice and be outstanding in urban planning and development. Nominees may come from either practitioner or academic backgrounds, need not be associated with ACSP or POCIG; and may be resident in any country of the world.” * [Prism Foundation Scholarship](https://theprismfoundation.org/scholarships) Deadline: June 5, 2023 Award: $1,000 - $5,000 “The Prism Foundation provides scholarships to empower outstanding students who are making a positive impact on the Asian & Pacific Islander and LGBTQIA+ communities. Applicants must be attending a post-secondary institution in the United States in the upcoming academic year when applying. The application is open to students who attend community college, university, and trade/vocational school. Applicants should have a strong history of engagement within the API and/or LGBTQIA + communities.” * [CFA Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals](https://www.centerforarchitecture.org/scholarships-grants/douglas-haskell-award-for-student-journals/) Deadline: June 12, 2023 Award: $3,000 “Founded to encourage student journalism on architecture, planning, and related subjects, and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals. The award is not intended as a prize for individuals, but to support the ongoing publication of student-edited journals whose subject matter could include architectural design, history, and theory. Any journal (online or print) published by a school of architecture, landscape architecture, or planning in the United States that is edited by students is eligible. The publication must have been produced in the current or previous school year.” * [CACP Scholarship](https://cacpla.org/scholarship) Deadline: June 15, 2023 Award: $1,000 - $3,000 “The Chinese American Construction Professionals (CACP) Scholarship Program was established to provide aid to students who are pursuing their career in architecture, engineering, design, or construction-related fields. The goal of this program is to create a conduit between CACP and the most promising students with design and construction related majors in local universities. The program recognizes students with the highest academic achievement and encourages them to thrive and to pursue professional excellence. In some cases, the program provides students with financial assistance. Among local universities and with professional communities, the scholarship program well-represents CACP as a recognized professional organization and its scholarship recipients as top students in their field benefiting CACP as well as those top students. CACP is committed to support future young professionals and will offer each scholarship applicant a free year of student membership ($35.00 value) to our organization.” * [Sean F. Mellon Memorial Architectural Scholarship Program](https://sfmsf.org/) Deadline: June 15, 2023 Award: $20,000 “Sean F. Mellon Memorial Architectural Scholarship program requires that applicants must be enrolled in an accredited architectural program at a college or university in the United States. The student must be of strong moral character and impeccable integrity. The student should be in the top 25% of their class academically.” * [2023 Out Travel Scholarship](https://www.outscholarship.com/explore-taiwan) (for project in Taiwain) Deadline: June 20, 2023 Award:up to $3,300 “Currently enrolled in architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape design,etc. who do not hold a Taiwanese passport are eligible to apply.” * [Rise (in loco) Design and Build Workshop: Lesotho](https://riseint.org/participate-in-a-workshop/) Deadline: June 29, 2023 Award: Fellowship “Relationships Inspiring Social Enterprise (rise) is a US and Lesotho registered non-profit social enterprise. Following a “hands-on, bottom-up” approach, and working in close collaboration with members of the local community, in loco engages local NGOs, students and young graduates from local architecture and construction courses, as well as international participants with an interest in architecture, development, sustainability and the built environment to create a network of shared knowledge and experience to help change the cities and rural villages of tomorrow. Up to 10 international construction, engineering and architecture students from the USA, Europe and Asia will participate in the in loco program and benefit from an international design and build experience, allowing you to develop design skills suitable for working in challenging environments, and conditions of scarcity of resources.” * [Korean American Scholarship](https://www.kasf.org/apply-nerc/) Deadline: June 30, 2023 Award: $2,000 “This scholarship is for students attending college or graduate school for the scholarship year. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students during the scholarship year, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be of Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status.” **July deadlines** * [Thomas J.Henry Leadership Scholarship](https://thomasjhenrylaw.com/community-events/thomas-j-henry-leadership-scholarship/) Deadline: July 1, 2023 Award: $1,000 “The Thomas J.Henry Leadership Scholarship rewards students who show skills in motivating others inside and outside of the classroom. To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit an original essay explaining the importance of leadership. The student must be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university during the semester for which the scholarship application is awarded. To be eligible, each student must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, an accredited college or university.” * [The Hawaii Architectural Foundation Scholarship](https://hawaiiarchitecturalfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarship-programs/) Deadline: July 15, 2023 Award: $1,000 - $3,000 “The Hawaii Architectural Foundation believes in supporting students and helping them to achieve their goals of graduating with an Architectural Degree. Funded by HAF and administered by HAF and AIA Honolulu, this need-based scholarship is open to Hawaii residents enrolled in a NAAB-accredited architecture program. The HAF Awards Committee will review the applications and select the recipients based on student excellence in academic performance, demonstrated financial need and demonstrated goals through the personal essay.” * [Shade Sail Design Challenge Scholarship](https://www.tenshon.com/pages/scholarship) Deadline: July 15, 2023 Award: $1,500 “The purpose of this scholarship design contest is to ultimately expand your mind to possibilities found in the tensile fabric industry and reward the stand-out students who best display an aptitude for shade sail design. The winner will be chosen on the basis of creativity, build-ability and practicality. Applicants must be a currently enrolled college student.” * [PHFA Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship](https://www.phfa.org/about/fellowship/) Deadline: July 31, 2023 Award: $1,000 per month ($12,000 maximum) “The goal of this program is to support the development of new perspectives and approaches to significant unmet housing or community development needs across Pennsylvania through a self-directed research project. The program will also cultivate new housing and community development leaders.Successful applicants will complete a self-led research project that addresses a housing or community development challenge in Pennsylvania. Research projects should complement, challenge, or expand on relevant issues in the field.” The fellowship is open to anyone who is a legal resident of Pennsylvania and over the age of 18. Applicants do not need to have an institutional, organizational, or governmental affiliation. Applicants could be currently enrolled students (graduate, undergraduate, full-time, or part-time), employees of a non-profit, for-profit, or unit of government, or even self-employed.” * [Vectorworks Design Scholarship](https://www.vectorworks.net/scholarship) Deadline: July 31, 2023 Award: $3,000 - $7,000 “The Vectorworks Design Scholarship invites undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to the architecture, landscape architecture, entertainment and interior design fields to submit their recent, finished work. The scholarship is a unique opportunity to take the next step in the journey of professional development.” * [Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education scholarship](https://moe.gov.sa/en/education/highereducation/Pages/Scholarship.aspx) Deadline: Various dates Award: Undisclosed “The scholarship aims to achieve the requirements of the comprehensive development in accordance with the kingdom’s 2030 vision; in order to raise the level of scientific qualification for male and female students in a way that contributes to the development and refinement of their knowledge and capabilities in various fields and specializations that contribute to building a prosperous economy and support the promising sectors of the kingdom.”