Architecture Scholarships

Through the generous support of our donors and diligent work of our board of directors, the Architecture Foundation of Georgia grants a number of scholarships to architecture students of all levels of study and post study. In addition, the Innovation Grant supports organizations and personal projects in pursuing the goals of architecture awareness. Please review our scholarship and grant opportunities for one that may suit and support your architecture focused efforts.

Download the 2025 Scholarship Criteria Guidelines.

Questions? Contact Tangela Monroe at [email protected]

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The 2025 Foundation scholarship round is now open. Apply by March 25 for consideration.

Architecture Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship program was previously named the Dorothy Spence Memorial Scholarship in recognition of the longtime Executive Director of AIA Georgia and eloquent advocate of architecture in Georgia. The program assists students during one of their final two years of professional architecture studies in the state of Georgia.

John D. Mulford Scholarship

This scholarship program honors the late John D. Mulford III. John D. Mulford, III was a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering Technology. The program assists students during one of their final three years of professional architecture studies at his alma mater, Southern Polytechnic State University.

Sarah Cowart Leadership Fund

This scholarship program endowed by Savannah architect, Gerry Cowart, honors the late Sarah Hall Cowart and helps to remove the financial burden of students attending Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) who want to attend the national AIA Student leadership conferences but do not have the means to do so on their own.

College of Fellows Scholarship

This new scholarship program is initiated and in partnership with the Georgia College of Fellows.