Scholarships
Scholarships & Tuition Waiver Awards
Department of Architecture Award Policies and Procedures
The majority of scholarship assistance available for architecture and interior architecture students is made possible by the generosity of alumni and friends of the department. Numerous scholarships are available, from assistance that is specific to educationally-related travel and research to broad, general support for academic expenses. Scholarships in the department are competitive and recipients are chosen based on demonstrated academic merit and, in the case of many scholarships, financial need, as determined by federal policies and the UO Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship.
Most scholarship opportunities in this department have been directed to assist returning architecture and interior architecture students. A newly admitted architecture or interior architecture student may become eligible to apply for a departmental scholarship after he or she has enrolled and attended classes. All departmental scholarships and awards are administered by the department’s Scholarships and Awards Committee.
Although the number of available scholarships for application does fluctuate from year to year, on average more than 30 are offered, some of which provide assistance to multiple students. Award amounts typically range from $500 to $5,000 and are distributed fall quarter of the following academic year.
Scholarship Application Information
The 2024-2025 Scholarship Application is currently closed. The application deadline was January 30th.
Eligible students are encouraged to submit an application to FAFSA to show financial need.
A portfolio and a reference will be required for all students applying for scholarships. Some scholarships have unique criteria – please review the specific scholarships carefully.
Questions? Contact archadms@uoregon.edu.
Architecture and Interior Architecture Travel Scholarship
The Department of Architecture has several scholarships dedicated to student travel and study abroad to extend their education outside of the classroom. Awards typically range from $500-$3,000 depending on the scope of the travel proposal.
The application for travel scholarships is closed for students studying abroad in the Spring 2024 term. For students studying abroad in the Summer term, you can find the application on Slideroom.
Questions? Contact archadms@uoregon.edu
Anthony Wong Travel Award for Research in Sustainable Design
The Department of Architecture gratefully acknowledges the gift from Anthony Wong (‘76) to support student travel to present innovative research in sustainable design at national and international conferences and to make that research publicly available. Students who have papers or posters accepted to national or international conferences and have an active role as a presenter, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The Anthony Wong Scholarship for Research in Sustainable Design can be applied for at any point in the year.
Students may apply any time during the year for committee approval of funds, but should submit the application only after the final paper has been accepted and submitted with your intent to participate (i.e. participation at the conference is not contingent upon funding). It is anticipated that awards of up to $2,500 each can be made, but the selection committee reserves the right to offer fewer scholarships if deemed appropriate and pending availability of funds. Travel awards will be distributed prior to the conference if possible and with proper documentation. Funds may only be distributed during terms when the student is enrolled and are distributed into the student’s account. Submissions should be made at least two weeks ahead, but preferably a month ahead of the conference/event. Please see application for eligibility and criteria that will guide the selection process.
To apply, please complete the Qualtrics application.
Questions? Contact Alison Kwok at akwok@uoregon.edu.
Tuition Waiver Awards
Tuition Waivers awarded at the time of admission provides financial support that is prorated per term beginning with the first Fall term of admittance. The pro-rated amount reduces the amount of tuition in the term the tuition is billed.
Tuition waivers will only be applied to terms that students are enrolled at the UO as Architecture or Interior Architecture majors. Students are not eligible to receive and will forfeit their tuition waivers when they are not enrolled (on-leave, withdrawn from the program, etc.) during the term they were awarded the waiver. Students who are awarded a tuition waivers are expected to make satisfactory academic progress and to be in good academic standing with the UO Graduate School and the School of Architecture & Environment.
Students with a GE appointment who receive a GE tuition waiver may only receive the GE waiver and stipend for the term(s) of the GE appointment(s). Students who receive the School of Architecture & Environment tuition waiver award at the time of admission and later receive a GE appointment, will not receive the School of Architecture & Environment tuition waiver for the term(s) of the GE appointment(s). The waiver/stipend will not be applied to any other academic term and there is no cash-out option available.
It is the student’s responsibility to report the awarding and duration of any GE position to the School of Architecture & Environment at the time it is awarded. Any changes to the timing or program will result in a re-evaluation of tuition waiver awards and may affect your tuition award amount. Withdrawing from the program at any time during the academic year will result in the loss of a tuition waiver award.
Students who defer admission and apply to the program the following year will not have their departmental tuition waiver award carried forward to future Architecture/Interior Architecture applications.