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Scholarships
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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS:
University scholarships are those which are not attached to a particular department or school. They are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement and in accordance with the bequests of the donors. These are the only scholarships generally available to lower-division undergraduates or first year graduate students. To be considered for a university scholarship, continuing, graduates or transfer students must be admitted to the University of Oregon and must submit all the necessary forms by February 1 for the following academic year. Incoming freshman must do so by January 15th. Most recipients in the past have had at least a 3.5 grade point average. Some scholarships are renewable, but the recipient must apply each year. Recipients are expected to attend the University full time. Information, the University Scholarship application, and the faculty recommendation forms are available from:
Office of Student Financial Aid
260 Oregon Hall, University of Oregon,
Eugene, Oregon 97403,
(541) 346-3221
One application serves for all scholarships in this category. The Financial Aid Form may be obtained at most high school counseling offices and college financial aid offices.
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PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
High school seniors from Oregon who are at the top of their class scholastically (generally 3.75 GPA or above and 1100 plus SAT's) are eligible for Presidential Scholarships. Fifty $2000 awards are made each year and they are renewable for four years. As students are nominated by their high schools, contact the high school counselor or principal.
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A&AA SCHOLARSHIPS:
ELLEN M. PENNELL SCHOLARSHIPS. This scholarship fund was established through the bequest of Ellen M. Pennell, a longtime member of the University of Oregon library staff. All majors in Architecture and Allied Arts are eligible to apply. Selection is based primarily on urgent financial need, but academic progress is also considered. Several awards are made each year. Applications are accepted fall term for winter term assistance and winter term for spring term aid. Information about application procedures and deadlines is posted in Lawrence Hall. The Architecture and Allied Arts Faculty/Student Scholarship Committee makes recommendations which must be approved by the A&AA Dean.
STUDENT TRAVEL FUND.The A&AA Student Advisory Committee and the Associate Dean administer the Student Travel Fund, which assists with the travel expenses related to research and/or conferences. Applications for travel funds are available in the A&AA Dean's Office. These funds are supported by a portion of the income from vending operations in the school and the Lawrence Hall coffee bar. EMERGENCY LOAN FUNDS. The A&AA Dean's Office administers two separate loans funds to which majors in Architecture and Allied Arts may apply. These are short term, low interest loans not to exceed $800. Information and applications are available in the A&AA Dean's Office, 105 Lawrence Hall.
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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
Please note: Most all department scholarships are reserved for architecture and Interior Architecture returning students. Term deadlines are subject to change. 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. The need-based scholarships require a completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the period of the award. Graduate Teaching and Research Fellowships are administered by the Department Head, and appointments are made through consultation with the faculty. Information and application forms are generally available from the Architecture Department's office, 210 Lawrence Hall. All departmental scholarships and awards are administered by the department's Scholarships and Awards Committee.
Graduate Teaching and Research Fellowships. A Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) is available to qualified students in accordance with departmental needs and resources. Generally, GTF appointments are available to Option I and II students who exhibit substantial capabilities in an area where assistance is required. Option III students may be considered for appropriate positions, after their first year in the program. All GTF appointments include a tuition waiver and a stipend. The stipend varies with the length of service; however the most common appointment results in a tuition waiver and a stipend of about $1,000 per term of appointment. The department currently offers Graduate Teaching Fellowships in regularly offered course work, and in the following research areas: the Baker Light and Lighting; the Center for Housing Innovation; and the Energy-Lab Research Fellowship. For more details about this years GTF openings, you can get the information from Online Information Guide on the admission page. Or you can also click right here. Research Awards
FREDERICK CHARLES BAKER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND. First available in l989, this fund was established as part of an endowment to provide support for qualified individuals who wish to pursue studies of light and lighting in the graduate and undergraduate programs of the Department of Architecture. These studies will be offered by the holder of the Baker Chair and members of the Oregon faculty recognized for their contributions in the related fields of energy conscious design, day lighting, electric light, color and color theory.
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TUITION & OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS : 2003 - 2004
George and Geraldine D. Andrews Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Geraldine (Gerrie) Andrews in recognition of her husbands lifelong commitment to the University of Oregon. George F. Andrews was a professor of architecture from 1948 until his retirement in 1980. Professor Andrews pursued his interests in building by documenting the ruins of Myan architecture with the assistance of his wife. Their outstanding scholarship on Mayan architecture and settlement patterns is recognized internationally. Awarded to incoming undergraduate or graduate students majoring in architecture or interior architecture who are citizens of the United States.
Boora Minority Student Scholarship. This full tuition scholarship was awarded for the first time in the 1994-95 school year. The award is open to incoming minority high school students who have been admitted by the Department of Architecture as an incoming freshman. Applicants must demonstrate promise in architecture through letters of reference, transcripts, test scores and portfolio work. In addition to minority status, eligible students must also be citizens of the United States of America, have resided in Oregon for at least two years and be eligible for financial aid. The student recipient is selected for a full tuition scholarship which is awarded every year through the completion of his or her five year undergraduate program assuming the student remains in good academic standing and continues to make progress toward completion of his/her degree. Brownell Frasier Interior Architecture Scholarship. This tuition scholarship was established in 1998, in memorial to professor Brownell Dorris Frasier (1896-1967) through gifts from friends and former students. Deans Architecture Scholarship. This scholarship is for architecture or interior architecture majors in the last two years of their programs who demonstrated potential in the field. The amount of the award is dependent upon account income. Two awards of $500.00 each were distributed in the Winter of 1997. The committees recommendations are forwarded to the Dean for final selection. Donna V. Sundberg Architecture Scholarship. This scholarship is established to provide support for the advancement of women in the profession. It is open to women majoring in architecture or interior architecture. G. Stacey Bennett Memorial Scholarship fund. This award is established in memory of distinguished architecture alumnus G. Stacey Bennett, UO class of 1947, to provide annual financial assistance to first or second year, undergraduate architecture students. Selection will be based on serious financial need as jointly determined by the OU Office of Financial Aid and the UO Department of Architecture Scholarship and Awards Committee, and a recommendation by a former teacher, school counselor or employee who can attest to the applicants future potential in the field. Lee-Bullis Memorial Award. Jean F. and Phillip Lee, family, and friends have donated funds for this scholarship in memory of former architecture student John Lee. The award recognizes a third year architecture major (5-7 completed studios) who has high potential in the profession. Faculty members nominate candidates for the partial tuition award, the amount of which is dependent upon income from the trust. Lyle P. Bartholomew Scholarships. This scholarship fund was provided through the will of Lyle P. Bartholomew, B ARCH '22. The award is for students in architecture and interior architecture. Eligibility requires the applicants to be a United States citizen and have financial need. Partial tuition awards are made each year with the number dependent upon income from the trust. Recommendations are forwarded to the Dean and the trustees of the fund. Mary Alice Hutchins, FAIA, Portland Chapter of the AIA Scholarship. This scholarship is established for a woman degree candidates at the University of Oregon who has completed at least one full year of college in Architecture. Candidates must be preparing for a career in architecture or related fields (as established by the Portland chapter), and exhibit exceptional qualities of interest, excellence and potential in the study of architecture. Students must be nominated by a member of the AIA and supported by members of the faculty from the nominees institution. Mary Alice Hutchins , FCSI, Portland Chapter of the Construction Specification Institute Scholarship. This scholarship is established for a woman degree candidate at the University of Oregon who has completed at least one full year of college in Architecture. Candidates must be preparing for a career in architecture or related fields (as established by the officers of the Portland chapter), and exhibit exceptional qualities of interest, excellence and potential in the construction field. Students must be nominated by a member of the CSI (construction specifications institute) and supported by members of the faculty from the nominees institution. Michael and Penny Wilkes Scholarship. This scholarship fund is established by Michael and Penny Wilkes and was awarded for the first time Spring, 2000. Michael Wilkes is a 1971 graduate of the B.Arch Program . The award is meant to acknowledge outstanding performance in design. The recipient must be an undergraduate architecture student in their third or fourth year and who has demonstrated outstanding ability in the design studio.
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TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIPS:
Len Casanova Student Travel Fund. The award was established in 1999, by David G. Stringer '56 in honor of Len Casanova, Mr. Stringer's mentor, esteemed friend and former football coach. Awarded to students accepted to the Rome Studio Program. Students are asked to prepare a short essay describing why they wish to study in Rome and how participation in an international studio will benefit their studies and how the award will assist in their financial needs.
Louis C. Rosenburg Traveling Schoolhouses. This scholarship was established through the will of Louis C. Rosenberg. Mr. Rosenberg was one of the earliest instructors in architecture at the University of Oregon. This award is made annually to an undergraduate in architecture or interior architecture who is a U. S. citizen and has completed a minimum of eight terms of design studio by June of the award year. Applicants must have one year remaining in the program after completion of the travel. The recipient must present a lecture or exhibition of his/her travel studies during the following year. Dependent upon earnings from the trust, the award is approximately $2,400. A small portion of the award is withheld until all obligations are fulfilled. Richard A. Campbell Traveling Scholarship. This award was established by family and friends of Richard A. Campbell, FAIA, a prominent Portland architect and graduate of Oregon. Campbell was a recipient of the Ion Lewis Traveling Fellowship in 1959. This award is made in the winter of even numbered years to an undergraduate student completing his/her degree in architecture within the academic year of the award. Applications are screened by the Architecture Scholarship and Awards committee which forwards its recommendations to the Campbell Selection committee for final review. The recipient of this award must complete a reporting document of his/her travel and research within a year of the award. The amount of the award is $5000. Walter G. Brown, Jr Student Study And Travel Grant. The estate of Portland architect Walter G. Brown, Jr., B.Arch. 1948, established this grant in 2000 to enable a student of Architecture to enhance their education through the combination of study and travel outside the United States. It is awarded to an advanced fourth or fifth year architecture student. The amount awarded is $5,000.
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NATIONAL AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS:
American Institute Of Architects national scholarship. Members of the American Institute of Architects provide the funds for this scholarship for architecture majors. Selection is based on potential in the profession and financial need. The number of applicants from each eligible school is limited, so applications are screened by the Architecture Scholarship and Awards committee. Selected applicants then compete with the national applications. The National American Institute of Architects funds several other awards including a minority freshman scholarship, a traveling grant and research grants.
Senator Mark O. Hatfield Architectural Award. This scholarship is sponsored by the Architectural Foundation of Oregon. Its purpose is to encourage and reward the architectural student to apply outstanding design skills together with a commitment to service in their community. Candidates must be a legal resident of the State of Oregon and a Citizen. Candidates must also be undergraduate architecture students in an accredited architectural program in the United States with one year remaining in their professional program. The recipient shall have a demonstrated ability for quality architectural design, as well demonstrated commitment to community service. National Association of Women in Construction. A scholarship program packet is sent to the department from the association once a year. Undergraduates or graduate students in a course of study leading to a degree in construction or related field may apply. The recipients must be an Oregon resident attending an Oregon school. A five page application, official transcript of grades, and optional letter of recommendation are also needed. Society For Marketing Professionals Services Scholarship . Established in 2000 by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) to support students who are pursuing a career in marketing professional services or project management for architecture, engineering or construction firms. Awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated promise in the profession including marketing. Must be upper division undergraduate (third or fourth yr.)or graduate students majoring in architecture, interior architecture or landscape architecture.
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