CIEF SCHOLARSHIPS IN ARCHITECTURE
Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF)
About
The CIEF Scholarships in Architecture support minority students pursuing careers in architecture. Two scholarship tracks are offered: a five-year scholarship for students in NAAB-accredited Bachelor or Master of Architecture programs, and a community college scholarship for students planning to transfer to an architecture program. Awards help defray tuition and expenses and are paid annually or by semester for community college recipients. Applications open in September 2026 and are due February 5, 2027.
Intended to help increase the representation of minorities in the Architecture profession.
Who can apply
Be a minority student
“open to minority students pursuing a career in Architecture and is intended to help increase the representation of minorities in the Architecture profession.”
Have a permanent California address
“This scholarship is offered to minority students with a permanent California address”
Be accepted by (or enrolled in) a college with a NAAB-accredited Bachelor or Master of Architecture program
“accepted by a college with a Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB – www.naab.org ).”
Be attending a community college full-time (for the Community College Scholarship track)
“This scholarship is offered to minority students with a permanent California address who will be attending a community college full-time.”
Preference for students attending a community college with an articulated architectural program · preferred
“Preference will be given to students attending a community college with an articulated architectural program.”