Dear Students, Please note the upcoming deadlines for external scholarship opportunities in April and May. 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 *** **April Deadlines** + [MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund](https://www.icmarc.org/prebuilt/micro/vantagescholar/) Deadline: April 1, 2023 Award: $10,000 “The MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund (MissionSquare Scholarship Fund) honors employees in education, healthcare, not-for-profit, public safety, and other local and state governments who died in the line of duty while serving their communities. Founded in 2021, the fund provided financial assistance to the surviving spouses and children who are planning to attend an accredited two-year community college, four-year accredited university or vocational school full-time.” + [American Scandinavian Foundation Scholarship](http://www.amscan.org/fellowships-and-grants/fellowships-and-grants-for-advanced-study-or-research-in-the-usa/) Deadline: April 1, 2023 Award: $2,500 - $10,000 “The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers over $500,000 in funding to Scandinavians to undertake study or research programs at the graduate and post-graduate level in the United States for up to one year. This application cycle will award stipends of up to $10,000 to individuals who demonstrate a research agenda or creative arts project in the US. Special funding is available for graduate research or study in the US o Holocuast studies, Jewish history, anti-semitism, genocide, conflict resolution, racial or religious intolerance or human rights.” + [Alpha Epsilon Phi Foundation Scholarship](https://www.aephi.org/scholarships) Deadline: April 1, 2023 Award: Varies “ Since its founding in 1959, the Alpha Epsilon Phi Foundation has been enriching the lives of AEPhi members by awarding scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate studies. All applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and will be scored based on academic performance; chapter, campus and community activities and financial need. Applicants for undergraduate scholarships MUST be initiated members who are rising juniors and seniors. These women must be full-time students for the coming year. Graduate applicants must have completed at least one year of graduate studies prior to applying.” + [TCAA Architecture/Interior Design Scholarship Application](https://www.tcaainc.org/scholarships) Deadline: April 7, 2023 Award: $5,000 “The Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA) is a national trade association representing ceramic tile and stone installation companies throughout the United States. TCAA will award a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying student who at the time of application is working toward an undergraduate or graduate level professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design; and a $5,000 scholarship to a qualifying family member of an employee of a TCAA contractor member company, in accordance with eligibility criteria and application instructions.” + [Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship](https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship) Deadline: April 7, 2023 Award: $500 - $5,000 “AIGA Worldstudio scholarships benefit underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships are awarded annually to encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers. Since its inception in 1995, more than 1.3 million has been awarded to 800+ college students of art and design. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their talent and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through work.” + [Trepp Education Segment Scholarship](https://www.trepp.com/scholarship2023?utm_content=237910108&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-96851) Deadline: April 7, 2023 Award: $10,000 “The Trepp Education Segment is accepting applications for the inaugural Trepp Inc. Education Segment Scholarship. Scholarships are up to $ 10,000 USD for tuition and will be awarded based on merit. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.4 GPA, be a full-time citizen of the United States, a full-time junior, senior, or graduate student (2023-2024 academic year), enrolled at an accredited college or university and intend to pursue a career in commercial real estate with a focus on studying in qualified fields.” + [CREW Network Foundation Scholarship](https://crewnetwork.org/foundation/college-scholarships) Deadline: April 15, 2023 Award: $5,000 “The CREW Network Foundation scholarship program supports female students as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate. With the help of its generous donors and the Linda Hollemon Scholarship Endowment, CREW Network Foundation grants 30 $5,000 academic scholarships annually, a paid summer internship opportunity, a complimentary 24-month CREW Network student membership, a complimentary registration to the 2023 CREW Network Convention, plus a travel stipend for expenses related to event up to $1,000 and a six-month mentoring opportunity with a senior leader in commercial real estate.” + [Homelight Scholarship](https://www.homelight.com/scholarship/) Deadline: April 15, 2023 Award: $1,000 “The Homelight scholarship offers $1,000 to talented students who hold an interest in homes and homeownership, are interested in designing homes, building homes, placing people in homes, combatting homelessness, or studying the housing market. Any legal U.S. resident in high school or college who will be attending an accredited university or college in Fall 2023 is eligible to apply.” + [Joel Polsky Prize](https://www.asid.org/resources/awards/scholarships-and-grants) Deadline: April 19, 2023 Award: $5,000 “Given annually, the Joel Polsky Prize recognizes outstanding academic contributions to interior design through print or digital communication. This year, the ASID Foundation is seeking submissions focusing on the impact of design on health and wellness. Submissions should address the needs of the public, designers, and students on topics such as, educational research, behavioral science, business practice, design process, theory or other technical subjects. Types of entries can include, but are not limited to books, whitepapers, blogs and videos. Entries will be judged on innovation of subject matter, comprehensive and original coverage of topic, organization, graphic presentation, bibliography and references.” + [Connecticut Architecture Foundation](https://cafct.org/scholarship-information/) Deadline: April 25, 2023 Award: $1,200 - $5,000 “The CAF offers scholarships funded from the proceeds of our own fundraising efforts and from our generous sponsors. These scholarships are granted to students with the goal of furthering the mission of the Connecticut Architecture Foundation: to raise public awareness and expectations of Architecture and the built environment. Students who have completed two years in accredited undergraduate architecture programs or who have been accepted into an accredited graduate program are eligible to apply. Connecticut residents are encouraged to apply.” + [America Immobiliare Scholarship](https://americanimmo.org/Scholarships) Deadline: April 30, 2023 Award: unknown “The American Immobiliare College Scholarship Program supports the next generation of Italian-American influencers and innovators in commercial real estate.Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis to graduate and undergraduate students that are studying real estate and other related subjects including architecture and civil engineering.Scholarships are a one-time award stipend for one year only." + [Support creativity Scholarship](https://www.wesupportcreativity.org/scholarship) Deadline: April 30, 2023 Award: $1,000 “The Support Creativity Scholarship is for passionate creatives in specific majors, who wish to develop their skills at higher education institutions in the New York area (NY, NJ, CT, or PA). Applicants must be a passionate creative student, attend a college or graduate school in the New York area (NY, NJ, CT, or PA) in the fall of 2022, major in graphic design, illustration, motion graphics, videography, or web design.” + [Catching the dream scholarship](https://catchingthedream.org/) Deadline: April 30, 2023 Award: $500 - 5,000 “A 501c non-profit organization chartered in 1986,specializing in Native American scholarships. Catching the Dream has three separate scholarship programs, the MESBEC, NALE, and TBM program. 100% of the CTD students who have graduated with a degree in math, engineering, science, business, education or computers are working- over 85% of them work for tribes or tribal organizations." **May Deadlines** + [Byron Hanke Fellowship](https://foundation.caionline.org/scholarships/recent-fellowship-recipients/hanke/) Deadline: May 1, 2023 Award: $3,000 - $5,000 “The Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR) awards its Byron Hanke Fellowship to selected graduate students to implement research projects related to the development, management and governance of common interest communities and their community associations. Applicants must be enrolled, at time of application and through the research period, in a graduate level program (masters, doctoral, legal) at an accredited higher education institution in the United States or Canada. Students from any relevant discipline may apply for the Hanke Fellowship, provided their research project relates to community associations and/or common interest communities.” + [Wisconsin Architects Foundation](https://www.aia.org/resources/70797-waf-out-of-state-study-scholarship) Deadline: May 15, 2023 Award: $1,000 - $1,500 “The Wisconsin Architects Foundation is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students who are pursuing architectural studies out-of-state at a NAAB or CACB-accredited School of Architecture within a First Professional Degree or Postgraduate Degree Program. The selection committee will consider the student’s GPA , financial need, likelihood of graduating, leadership abilities and community involvement. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to the discipline of architecture and are completing the terminal years of their education (i.e. upperclassmen). The committee encourages minority, female and disabled students to apply.” + [Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship](https://againstthegrainproductions.com/atg-artistic-scholarship/) Deadline: May 31, 2023 Award: $1,000 “The Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship provides financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college students pursuing a major in the performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications. Applicants must be at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity, a citizen, national or legal resident of the U.S, either a high school senior or a college student currently enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S vocational, junior college, or four-year college/university and must be a full-time, associate/bachelor/master degree seeking student by the upcoming academic calendar year and pursuing a major in the visual/performing arts - film, theater, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism and mass communications.” + [MBA of New York Scholarship Foundation](https://www.mbany.org/scholarship/scholarship-application/) Deadline: May 31, 2023 Award: $2,500 “Prospective scholarship candidates must be attending NYC based, accredited academic institutions to be eligible to apply. The Scholarship Foundation puts the mission of the MBA of NY: advocating inclusive professional opportunity and education in real estate, into action. Additionally, the Foundation is a natural complement to our Mentor 360 Program, where successful real estate professionals share the wisdom of personal experience and industry expertise at critical points in the path toward success of our proteges and emerging leaders.” + [AIA Silicon Valley William R.Hawley Scholarship](https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/aia-silicon-valley-william-r-hawley-scholarship) Deadline: May 31, 2023 Award: $5,000 “The future of the architectural profession resides with the next generation of architects. The American Institute of Architects, Silicon Valley Chapter, or AIA Silicon Valley, understands the importance of assisting with the education of these future professionals. Applicants must be legal residents of Santa Clara county and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to a career in architecture on a full-time or part-time basis. Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of two years of college work in required major at the end of the current academic year and previous recipients of this scholarship are eligible to apply.”