a/e ProNet has established various national scholarship funds administered through professional societies, including locally administered grants available for awards in each member's local territory. National scholarships are awarded principally to students of architecture and engineering schools where the applicant's studies principally emphasize practice management.

 

The following are current scholarship programs:

 

American Institute of Architects Scholarship. This is open to third & fourth year, and graduate students of architecture at an accredited college or university. Eligible candidates are required to submit an application to AIA's national headquarters in Washington, DC, on their standard application form. The AIA scholarship committee then reviews the application to determine which of the candidates best expresses an interest in practice management studies as part of their architectural education. The promotion and selection are handled entirely by AIA. The 2010 application deadline was October 6, 2010. The $2,500 annual award is given to a student who best demonstrates strong interest in practice management. For more information and to obtain applications for the scholarship, please visit:

 

AIA Scholarships
American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5292
aiascholarships@aia.org
(202) 626-7529

 

A.C.E.C. Research and Management Foundation. The A.C.E.C./ProNet Scholarship is similar to the AIA program. It is a $2,500 annual scholarship awarded to a 3rd & 4th year, or graduate student of an accredited engineering school, whose career interests will lead them into private engineering practice. The criteria requires that the student express an interest in practice management studies in addition to their engineering curriculum. The education foundation is responsible for the promotion and selection of qualified candidates. The application process begins in the fall of each year with the scholarship award being announced in the spring of the following year. The contact person for the A.C.E.C. Scholarship Program is:

 

Francis George, Scholarship Program Administrator
1015 15th Street, NW, Suite 802
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 347-7474
Fax: (202) 898-0868

 

The Society of Design Administration Scholarship. This is the most recent of our three current scholarships. This scholarship program is intended to promote the education and training of design firm administrators. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an interest in practice management studies in their education programs as well. The total scholarship funds available in any one year are $1,500, although, the SDA may make multiple awards of at least $800 each. They begin promotion of their scholarship in September of each year, and the award is made in the spring of the following year. The application deadline is March 1 of each year. The contact person is:

 

Patricia A. Manfre-Staab
The Spector Group
311 New Hyde Park Road
North Hills, NY 11040
Phone: (516) 365-4240
Fax: (516) 365-3604