September 15, 2021 – The Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA), in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has awarded $21,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in professional architecture degree programs in the state of Georgia for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The Architecture Foundation Scholarship, formerly the Dorothy Spence Memorial Scholarship is open to candidates from all three architecture schools. The award is made through an application process to students during one of their final two years of professional studies at one of the three accredited schools of architecture in Georgia.
This year’s Architecture Foundation Scholarships were awarded to Miguel Angel Arana from Georgia Institute of Technology, Patricia del Moral from Georgia Institute of Technology, Gillian Gingher from Georgia Institute of Technology, Mateo Mantilla from Savannah College of Art and Design, Kavalina Shastavets from Savannah College of Art and Design and Cameron Whaley from Savannah College of Art and Design.
The John D. Mulford III Memorial Scholarship honors the late John D. Mulford, III a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, who experienced an untimely death after a brief illness in December 1992. The program assists students during one of their final three years of professional architecture studies at Kennesaw State University (formerly Southern Polytechnic State University) and was awarded to David Feregrino Rodriquez, Erin Machado, Rolando Joseph and Ana Mendoza.
The EarthShare Fellowship Fund was endowed to support graduate students in architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) focusing their studies on sustainable design and construction practices. This year, the EarthShare Fellowship was awarded to Sydnee Henry and Jennie Lynn Rudder.
Money for the scholarships was raised in support of the Beyond 2020 campaign from AIA Georgia members, allied professionals and individuals interested in the architectural profession. Additional grant money was provided by the AIA National Component.
“Receiving the Dorothy Spence scholarship has greatly impacted my experience in KSU’s architecture program. By alleviating financial stress, I have more mental clarity to concentrate on my education. I allocate more time towards my studies and actively engaging with the program. I am thankful for this funding which is bringing me closer to my goals”
About the Architecture Foundation of Georgia
Formed in 1971, the Architecture Foundation of Georgia, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, exists to improve and enhance educational opportunities in the field of architecture, communicate the value of architecture in the community, and support construction for the physically or economically disadvantaged. For more information, visit www.aiaga.org/afga
