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2+2+2 Scholarship Application

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List of Available 2+2+2 Student Scholarships for Fall 2026:

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For the University of Florida CityLab-Orlando Master of Architecture students

$ 5,000 to a UF CityLab student pursuing a Master of Architecture degree

  1. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 18 credits, including two advanced graduate design studios, before the Fall semester.

  2. The applicant will be entering their final year in the Fall semester.

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For the University of Central Florida or the University of Florida Bachelor of Design in Architecture students

$ 4,000 to a UCF or UF student who has accepted an offer of admission to the UF CityLab-Orlando Advanced Master of Architecture degree program for the Fall semester.

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For University of Central Florida Bachelor of Design in Architecture students

$ 3,000 to a UCF student pursuing a Bachelor of Design in Architecture,

  1. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 24 credits, including Design Five and Design Six studios, before the Fall semester.

  2. The applicant will be entering their final year in the Fall semester.

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For Valencia College Associate in Arts (Architecture) degree program students

$ 2,000 to a Valencia College student who has accepted an offer of admission to the UCF Bachelor of Design in Architecture program for the Fall semester

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$ 1,000 to a Valencia College student pursuing an Associate in Arts (Architecture)

  1. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 24 credits, including Design 1 and Design 2 studios, before the Fall semester.

  2. The applicant will be entering Design 3 in the Fall semester.

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Eligibility 

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  1. Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.

  2. Candidates must be accepted and/or enrolled in of the following programs at the time of the application submission:

    • the Valencia College Associate in Arts (Architecture) degree program

    • the University of Central Florida or the University of Florida Bachelor of Design in Architecture degree program

    • the University of Florida CityLab-Orlando Master of Architecture degree program.

  3. Must commit to enrollment as a full-time student the semester of the scholarship award.

    • Full time at Valencia College is 12 cr. fall, spring, summer

    • Full time at UCF is 12 cr. fall, spring, summer

    • Full time at UF CityLab is nine cr. Fall, spring, six cr. summer

  4. Must have a minimum 3.40 GPA at the time of application.​​

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Application Requirements​

 

A complete application consists of the following requirements:

 

  1. Cover letter: limited to one (1) page, minimum 10 pt. font

  2. Resume: limited to one (1) page, minimum 10 pt. font

  3. Recommendation Letter/References: Provide a minimum of one (1) letter of recommendation and two (2) additional references. One of the references must be from a professor in your program or professionals in the industry. All references thereafter can be from professionals in the industry (employer/professor/mentor, etc.).

  4. Portfolio: four (4) pages of images of selected student work. A minimum of three (3) pages must be architectural design projects.

  5. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or permanent U.S. Residency

  6. Transcript with GPA, min. 3.40

 

All document pages shall be the U.S. Standard Letter Size (8.5" x11"); portrait or landscape orientation is acceptable. Submit all items as one combined PDF file; the maximum size is 20 MB

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  • APPLICATIONS OPEN - NOW

  • APPLICATIONS DUE - MARCH 22, 2025 AT MIDNIGHT

  • AWARDS CEREMONY - APRIL 2, 2025

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Applicants are encouraged to submit at least one week before the deadline. Late and incomplete applications will not be reviewed.​​​

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Selection Process

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The Scholarship recipients are selected by a committee comprised at a minimum of two Orlando Foundation for Architecture (OFA) Trustees, one AIA Orlando Board member, and one OFA Scholarship committee member.

 

The committee members shall meet and rank the applicants based on their individual review of the applicant’s submitted materials based on the following scoring rubric:​​​​​​​​​​​

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Notes

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  1. Complete submission that meets requirements, follows order of checklist, and well-organized. Since graphic communication is a major aspect of the architecture profession, extra consideration is given for graphic cohesion and "branding" of the student and work as well as brief statement/overview of each project presented.

  2. Overall articulation of interest in architecture, sources of inspiration, and statement of need; summarize qualifications requested in the application and on resume.

  3. Limited to current activities or within the past year from application date.

  4. AIA, AIAS, OFA, NOMA, BAM, etc. Extra consideration is given to membership and/or participation in OFA activities, events, and/or committees.

  5. Two (2) references are required for all program levels except CityLab. At least one reference must be a current professor; extra consideration is given for references by current professors and professionals in the AEC+D industry. CityLab students (both levels) must submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation; a minimum of one (1) must be from a current professor; extra consideration is given for the second recommendation to be provided by a practitioner in the AEC+D industry.

  6. See specific requirements for each level in application checklist.

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​​​​​​Scholarship Awards

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  • Applicants must provide their student ID, the correct mailing address of their institution, and the department where their scholarship check is to be used.

  • Award amounts will be distributed as a single disbursement after all requirements are met.

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Scholarship recipients will be announced at the annual OFA Awards Ceremony on:

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Ceremony Date: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

 

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For any questions regarding the scholarship program or application, please contact dean@aiaorlando.com.

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*  The OFA scholarship committee at its discretion may not award any or all awards if the scholarship committee agrees there was insufficient response to the application requests.

 

** The OFA Scholarship award program is administered by the Orlando Foundation for Architecture and is not directly associated with the Valencia College, University of Central Florida, University of Florida CityLab, or University of Florida Foundation in any way.

2+2+2 Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in The Orlando Foundation for Architecture Scholarship Program. Please fill out the following and upload the required documentation in full for your application to be considered. For any questions, please contact dean@aiaorlando.com.

1. In order to qualify, you must submit the following items to be reviewed by the scholarship committee. 

Your application will NOT BE CONSIDERED if these items are not submitted in addition to your application. (No exceptions.) 

Please email a combined PDF of the following items to: dean@aiaorlando.com. All document pages are to letter sized (8-1/2" x 11") in either landscape or portrait orientations. Confirm you agree to the terms by checking each box below.
2. Are you currently a U.S Citizen or Permanant Resident? You must check YES to proceed with application
8. I am applying for the following scholarship
10. Will you be a Full-Time Student?
18. Check each item below to certify that you have agreed to the terms and conditions provided below
Professional involvement – Check all that apply

Thanks for submitting!

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