The Rochester Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Rochester) and the Rochester Architecture Foundation (RAF) have again partnered to help the next generation of architects pursue their training.

 

Six merit-based scholarships totaling $30,000 have been awarded to students to study architecture this fall courtesy of AIA Rochester and the RAF, with contributions from AIA National, Women in Architecture, and the Family of Myron Starks.

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New this year is the RAF's Urban Scholar Award which was granted to a high school senior and resident of the City of Rochester pursuing a college program in architecture, a field related to architecture, or a technical construction trade program.

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Also, for the first time the RAF was able to allocate $5,000 from the “Visionary Architects of the 20th Century Fund”, which was established as an endowment to fund AIA Rochester Scholarships. This fund was populated from funds from the RAF, AIA Rochester, local firms and generous individual donors. Visit the RAF webpage for more information and for information on contributing to the fund if you are so inclined.

 

Over $200,000 has been awarded in the form of 76 academic scholarships since 2009.

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Information regarding the Scholarship Program will be available in January/February of each year  - check our home page here at at aiaroc.org and follow AIA Rochester on social media to stay updated.