NOMA|NW Student Scholarship

Mission Statement:

NOMA NW Scholarship was created to empower and attract diversity to the next generation of AEC professionals. The scholarship will help fund BIPOC students’ college education, providing networking with alumni, mentors, and scholars, and allowing a chance to share their story. NOMA NW is aware of the challenges BIPOC students face throughout their education; therefore, the scholarship is meant to alleviate some of these financial burdens: architecture studio supplies, healthy meals for a semester, and/or other expenses.

About the Scholarship:

As we are currently in the pilot scholarship program, we will select two recipients to award the scholarships. Each awardee will receive a total amount of $1,500 USD, which can be renewed every school year with a new application.

Who can apply?

• PNW Schools including but not limited to:

  • University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Idaho, Washington State University, Portland State University, Oregon State University

• A high school senior student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program with an acceptance letter to the architecture school.

• A community college student who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program with an acceptance letter to the architecture school.

• An undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program with an acceptance letter to the architecture school.

Eligibility:

• A strong preference for applicants that are a student member of NOMA NW or NOMAS student chapter

• A minimum GPA= 3.0

• Full time registered student (preferred), part-time registered student (will be considered)

Required Documents:

• Completed NOMA NW Scholarship Application

• Current official transcript

• Experience in a NOMAS chapter board will be highly considered

• 500-800 essay in PDF or MS Word Format (for word count)*

• Bank Account information - routing and account number

• Portfolio of work

• 2 letters of reference

*We want to learn about you! Share with us your background, your plans in the future, how can the NOMA NW Scholarship help you in your education? Tell us about your background and why you are interested in our scholarship? Other topics to consider including in your essay:

• How will the scholarship benefit you and your education?

• What are your plans for after graduation?

• Do you have plans to serve your community at large? If, yes, how so?

• How could you see yourself supporting BIPOC students in the future?

• How can you further NOMA NW’s Mission?

Award:

The next scholarship will be a renewable $1,500 scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year, paid directly to the student by NOMA NW.

The scholarship committee considers a variety of factors such as merit, community service participation, self-confidence, passion for design, leadership potential and under-representation in the student’s selected discipline or field of study among many other factors. We are looking to support a student whose values and passions further NOMA NW’s core mission.

Renewal:

For your scholarship renewal to be considered, please submit the following documents 4 weeks prior to the beginning of every school year.

• Official Transcript to show:

• GPA is maintained at 3.0 or higher

• Credits remaining to gain your diploma

• Continuation of student enrollment

• At least one letter of recommendation from faculty member in your program

• Receipts/documentation to prove proper use of last year’s scholarship

• NOMAS membership

Scholarship Grantor’s Rights:

This scholarship is managed and reviewed by NOMA NW’s scholarship committee. The committee reserves their right to reject any or all scholarship applications, to waive any informality or irregularity in any scholarship application received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective scholarship applications received. No implication of award or granting of scholarship will exist until NOMA NW issues a written award letter to the selected recipient. Renewals are not guaranteed and will be of the purview of the scholarship committee to determine if appropriate.

Deadline:

The deadline for our Spring 2023 Scholarship has passed. Stay tuned for upcoming scholarship opportunities!