Providing scholarships for students enrolled at Texas schools of architecture.
The Texas Architectural Foundation (TAF) was established in 1952 by the Texas Society of Architects to make possible deserving students’ dreams of an architectural education, and to enhance the quality of the academic experience at Texas universities. Since its inception, TAF has distributed approximately $2,817,219 in scholarships and grants to 2,551 students at the various programs in Texas. Scholarships are awarded through the Foundation to architecture students at all levels as designated by the donors.
President Mike McGlone, FAIA | Alamo Architects | San Antonio
Vice President William Helm, AIA | In*Situ Architecture | El Paso
Directors
Mark Blizard, AIA | UTSA | San Antonio
Greg Ibanez, FAIA | Ibanez Shaw Architecture LLC | Fort Worth
Dana Walton, AIA | Design Peridot | Amarillo
Eva Read-Warden, AIA | The Arkitex Studio | Bryan
Ex Officio, TxA President Derwin Broughton, AIA | KAI Design | Dallas
Ex Officio, TxA President-Elect Jason Puchot, AIA | RVK Architects | San Antonio
Ex Officio, TxA Executive Vice President/CEO Jennifer Briggs | Texas Society of Architects
Director of Texas Architectural Foundation (TxA Staff) Missy Floyd-Seward | Texas Society of Architects
TAF’s success and strength comes from the generosity and goodwill of its donors, which include architects, architecture firms, and Texas AIA components, as well as other associations, organizations, and individuals dedicated to excellence in architectural education.
The foundation is able to expand and enhance its assets by:
TAF is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all contributions, personal or corporate, are tax deductible in the manner and to the extent provided by section 170 of the IRS code. The Internal Revenue Service also has ruled that nonprofit foundations may properly make gifts to TAF.
The Texas Society of Architects is actively involved in assisting students who plan to pursue careers in architecture. We cooperate with our sister organization, the Texas Architectural Foundation, to make grants and scholarships available to architecture students enrolled in one of the eight Texas universities that offer NAAB accredited architecture programs.
TAF scholarships are awarded to undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate architecture students who are enrolled in a Texas university that participates in the Foundation’s annual scholarship program. Generally, TAF scholarships are available for students who have completed at least two years of an architecture program. Some AIA chapters require applicants to be from their area of the state; in such cases, Texas counties served by the chapter are listed in the scholarship announcement.
Students must apply for TAF scholarships through their school’s architecture department. Each school provides information on available TAF scholarships for students at that university and sets their own application deadline. Eligible architecture students must complete a TAF scholarship application. Several scholarships require students to submit their portfolio (digital) or other application materials in addition to the completed TAF application.
Each school has its own scholarship application deadline and committee process. TAF scholarships are announced to each school of architecture early in the calendar year for the upcoming academic year that begins in the fall. The application and selection process are conducted during the spring semester.
Contact your dean’s office for more details.
TAF conducts its annual scholarship program in cooperation with the eight Texas schools of architecture, matching the criteria established by each donor and in accordance with the policies adopted by the TAF Board of Directors. The following is a list of current scholarship funds organized by school. As noted in the scholarship descriptions, available scholarships may be designated to a specific school only, may rotate among two or more schools, or are offered on a competitive basis among all or some schools.
Note Scholarship funds marked with an asterisk (*) will begin awarding after its endowment goal has been reached and funds are available to issue a minimum scholarship award of $1,000.
Established in 1995 by Betty R. and the late George F. Pierce, Jr., FAIA, of Houston, this major endowment fund provides an annual stipend for the benefit of the architecture programs at Rice University, its students, the school, and the community. The annual award is used in support of the school of architecture’s Lecture Series.
This endowed scholarship was established in 2002 by Caralyn McKittrick Cordell and Thomas L. McKittrick, FAIA in memory of their father and in honor of their mother. The scholarship rotates to an architecture student at Rice University or Texas A&M University, awarded on the basis of industriousness, strong principles, qualities of leadership, promise as an architect, and financial need.
Established by Mrs. Joy Spencer Lundy and Mrs. Pat Spencer Murphy in honor of their father, E. G. Spencer. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to a fifth-year architecture student from RU, UT, TAMU, or UH.
Founded by E.G. Spencer in memory of his late wife, one of the first women to receive a degree in architecture. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, to a fifth or sixth year female student enrolled in the accredited Bachelor of Architecture program at UH, RU, TAMU, or UT
This endowment was established in 2010 by Houston architect Lonnie Hoogeboom, AIA (B Arch ‘94’ M Arch ’96) in honor of faculty and students at Rice SOA. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts and Preceptorship program the scholarship to be awarded to a 5th year student pursuing the Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Endowed in 1974 by the San Antonio firm of Ford, Powell & Carson, Inc., in honor of esteemed architect O’Neil Ford, FAIA, the award is offered to RU, UT, and TAMU on a rotating basis. Recipient must participate in a travel abroad architecture study program. Student has completed at least three years of a professional degree program or has been accepted into or enrolled in the Master of Architecture program. Student to have at least two semesters of academic study remaining after use of the traveling fellowship.
Established in 1996 to provide architecture scholarships for students in the Department of Architecture at TAMU. Student is a member of the AIAS, at the junior level or higher and pursuing a career in architecture. Preference to students with a record of involvement in community projects.
This endowed scholarship was established in 2002 by Caralyn McKittrick Cordell and Thomas L. McKittrick, FAIA in memory of their father and in honor of their mother. The scholarship rotates to an architecture student at Rice University or Texas A&M University, awarded on the basis of industriousness, strong principles, qualities of leadership, promise as an architect, and financial need.
Endowed by Professor and Dean Emeritus Edward J. Romieniec, the scholarship is available to a Texas A&M University female student pursuing a career in architecture. A graduate level student enrolled in or admitted to the professional Master of Architecture degree program, is in good academic standing and has need of financial assistance.
Established by Mrs. Joy Spencer Lundy and Mrs. Pat Spencer Murphy in honor of their father, E. G. Spencer. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to a fifth-year architecture student from RU, UT, TAMU, or UH.
Founded by E.G. Spencer in memory of his late wife, one of the first women to receive a degree in architecture. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, to a fifth or sixth year female student enrolled in the accredited Bachelor of Architecture program at UH, RU, TAMU, or UT
Originally endowed in 1979 by the Tittle Luther Loving Partnership of Abilene, honoring Mr. and Mrs. H. Leo Tucker. This scholarship provides an award to a student in the graduate program in architecture at TAMU.
Established in 1999 by the Corpus Christi firm of Wilson Kullman McCord, Inc. (now WKMC Architects, Inc.) to assist a promising architecture student pursuing a professional career in architecture. Available to a third year or higher undergraduate student, or any level graduate student in the professional Master of Architecture program, with preference given to students from the South Texas area.
Established in memory of TAMU professor James E. Deininger, by his friends, colleagues, and former students. Awarded to a deserving architecture student who has completed at least two years of study in the undergraduate pre-professional degree program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a student admitted or currently enrolled in the Master of Architecture degree program. The recipient will be required to travel abroad in pursuit of predetermined architectural study.
Established in 2002 by The Tittle Luther Partnership of Abilene to honor Mr. John J. Luther, AIA. The scholarship is made available to a TAMU architecture student who has completed at least two years of an architecture degree program, has financial need and is in good academic standing.
Endowed by John Only Greer, ’55, FAIA, and Wanda Knight Greer principally and originally for the benefit of the architecture program at Texas A&M University. Available to above-average performing architecture students pursuing a professional career as an architect who are admitted to at least the third-year undergraduate program or have been accepted to or are in the Master of Architecture program.
Fort Worth architect Lee Roy Hahnfeld, FAIA, (’55 ARCH) and Joan Morgan Hahnfeld established an endowment in 1995 for the benefit of the architecture program at TAMU, to provide assistance to architecture students pursuing a professional career. An undergraduate student who has completed three years of the pre-professional architecture program, or graduate level student enrolled in or accepted to the professional Master of Architecture program are eligible.
Endowed in 1974 by the San Antonio firm of Ford, Powell & Carson, Inc., in honor of esteemed architect O’Neil Ford, FAIA, the award is offered to RU, UT, and TAMU on a rotating basis. Recipient must participate in a travel abroad architecture study program. Student has completed at least three years of a professional degree program or has been accepted into or enrolled in the Master of Architecture program. Student to have at least two semesters of academic study remaining after use of the traveling fellowship.
Endowed by Preston M. Geren Jr, FAIA, of Fort Worth in memory of his father, Preston M. Geren, Sr. Available to a deserving Texas A&M architecture student who has completed at least two years in the undergraduate pre-professional program, or a graduate student pursuing the Master of Architecture degree. The recipient will have demonstrated ability both in architectural design and technical knowledge of materials and methods.
This scholarship was established in 1982 by Theodore Maffitt, Jr., FAIA, Professor Emeritus TAMU, in memory of Patricia J. Maffitt. Designated for an architecture student at Texas A&M University, who has completed at least three years of an architecture program, pursuing a professional degree in architecture. Basis of the award is on merit. Minimum GPA 2.75 overall, 3.0 in the major.
This endowed scholarship, established by Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Megert in memory of Mr. Megert’s father, A.S. Megert, is to provide support for an outstanding student who is pursuing a degree in either the structures specialization or the dual degree program in Architecture and Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University.
Established in 1997 by R. Stephen Brooks (Class of ’77) and Glenn R. Oldham (Class of ‘83) this endowed scholarship is for an undergraduate student in the architecture program at Texas Tech University entering his or her fourth year.
This scholarship is available to students in their final year of study in the Master of Architecture degree program of the College of Architecture at TTU. Selection is based upon the candidate’s portfolio, GPA, financial need, and graduate faculty recommendation.
This endowed scholarship was established in 1998 by Russell A. Megert, AIA, PE, in memory of his wife Shirley. Its purpose is to provide support for an outstanding student who has completed the fourth year in the College of Architecture at Texas Tech University and who is pursuing the dual degree program in Architecture and Civil Engineering.
This memorial scholarship was established in 2001 with funds donated by Chris Huckabee, AIA, to honor the memory William “Tim” Terry, an employee at Huckabee Associates who was an architecture student at the time of his tragic death. Designated for a graduate level architecture student at Texas Tech University who demonstrates creative abilities and attention to detail, excellence in the students’ portfolio quality, and has financial need.
Established by Mrs. Joy Spencer Lundy and Mrs. Pat Spencer Murphy in honor of their father, E. G. Spencer. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to a fifth-year architecture student from RU, UT, TAMU, or UH.
Founded by E.G. Spencer in memory of his late wife, one of the first women to receive a degree in architecture. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, to a fifth or sixth year female student enrolled in the accredited Bachelor of Architecture program at UH, RU, TAMU, or UT.
This scholarship fund was established by the AIA Fort Worth Chapter as a living memorial to Charles R. Adams, AIA. It is awarded to a deserving student whose hometown is within the Fort Worth Chapter area, is in his or her fourth year (or graduate level) in the architecture program at UT Arlington.
Established in 1999, this scholarship is designated for a UTSOA student pursuing a professional degree in architecture. Student in third year or higher in the Bachelor of Architecture program or graduate level Master of Architecture program.
Established by Mrs. Joy Spencer Lundy and Mrs. Pat Spencer Murphy in honor of their father, E. G. Spencer. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to a fifth-year architecture student from RU, UT, TAMU, or UH.
Endowed in 1984 by Eva Barnes and Jay W. Barnes, FAIA, to provide a scholarship to graduate level architecture students enrolled at UTSOA, who possess outstanding architectural talent. Mr. Barnes was a past president of TAF, the Texas Society of Architects, and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Medal.
Founded by E.G. Spencer in memory of his late wife, one of the first women to receive a degree in architecture. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, to a fifth or sixth year female student enrolled in the accredited Bachelor of Architecture program at UH, RU, TAMU, or UT
Established in 1999 by the Corpus Christi firm of Wilson Kullman McCord, Inc. (now WKMC Architects, Inc.) to assist a promising architecture student pursuing a professional career in architecture. Available to a third year or higher undergraduate student, or any level graduate student in the professional Master of Architecture program, with preference given to students from the South Texas area.
This scholarship is available to an undergraduate, female student entering her fourth or fifth year of the professional Bachelor of Architecture program. Student demonstrates strong and original design capability. First preference given to a student whose hometown is within the State of Texas. The scholarship fund was established in 2018 by Heather McKinney, Al York, Michelle Rossomando, Will Wood and Brian Carlson, principals of the Austin architecture firm, McKinney York Architects to support and encourage a talented, aspiring architecture student by providing an annual scholarship to UT School of Architecture.
Endowed in 1974 by the San Antonio firm of Ford, Powell & Carson, Inc., in honor of esteemed architect O’Neil Ford, FAIA, the award is offered to RU, UT, and TAMU on a rotating basis. Recipient must participate in a travel abroad architecture study program. Student has completed at least three years of a professional degree program or has been accepted into or enrolled in the Master of Architecture program. Student to have at least two semesters of academic study remaining after use of the traveling fellowship.
Endowed through a bequest to TAF by the late UT Professor Goldwin C. Goldsmith, the scholarship is made available to a graduate student at UTSOA who majors in design, architectural construction, specifications, or architectural history.
This endowed scholarship was established by the estate of Bessie Mae Rolfe in memory of her late husband, Professor Walter T. Rolfe, FAIA, and provides a scholarship to a student entering his or her fourth year or higher of a professional architecture program at UTSOA.
Established in 1987 by the Abilene Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to assist students from the Abilene chapter area. This scholarship is available to deserving students who have completed at least two years of their architectural coursework and pursuing a professional career in architecture.
Endowed by the Amarillo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 2010, the scholarship is available to a deserving student from the AIA Amarillo Chapter area. Student has completed at least two years of architecture program and pursuing a professional career in architecture.
Established in 1994 by the Corpus Christi Chapter of the AIA to provide assistance to a student from the chapter area. Student has completed at least 30 hours of architectural coursework, pursuing a career in architecture and in need of financial assistance.
AIA Northeast Texas, a section of AIA Dallas, established a scholarship in memory of founding member E. Davis Wilcox, FAIA. Dave Wilcox was an athlete, war veteran, architect, and community leader amongst other noted accomplishments.
The scholarship will provide aid to an architecture student who is from one of the Texas counties served by AIA Northeast Texas: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, and Upshur. Eligible students will have completed at least two years of an architecture program and are entering their third year or higher of an undergraduate architecture program. The scholarship is also available to any level graduate student enrolled in – or accepted into – the Master of Architecture program. Eligible recipients must be in good academic standing and must be pursuing a career in architecture. Applicants will include a concise portfolio with their completed application.
This scholarship is made available to a student with financial need from the AIA San Antonio Chapter area, has completed at least 30 semester hours towards a degree in architecture, and has a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
AIA San Antonio Diversity Scholarship in Memory of Norcell D. Haywood, AIA [ALL, Competitive]
Established in 2020 by the San Antonio Chapter of The American Institute of Architects, this permanent endowment will provide a scholarship to qualified female and minority architecture students who are from the AIA San Antonio Chapter area.
Norcell Haywood, AIA was a pioneer – the first licensed African American architect in San Antonio, and the second African American architecture graduate from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, Class of 1960. In Norcell’s words, “[minority architects] should be able to beneficially serve their profession and community at the same time without having to serve one at the expense of the other”.
Established by AIA Southeast Texas Chapter in 1997 to honor Douglas Steinman, Jr., FAIA, a third-generation architect from Beaumont, to recognize his outstanding ethical and professional skills and his service to the community and the architecture profession. Available to students who are from the AIA Southeast Texas area who have completed at least two years of an architecture program.
Established in 1984 to honor a local student, this endowed scholarship is awarded to a deserving student from the Waco chapter area, who has completed at least two years of an architecture degree program and pursuing a professional career in architecture.
The scholarship endowment was established in 1982 by Association, Administrators & Consultants, Inc. to honor the Texas Society of Architects and the architecture profession. Awarded to architecture students in their third year or higher of coursework, pursuing a professional degree and career in architecture. Made available to one or more schools on a rotating basis.
This endowment was established in 2017 by the firm Brown Reynolds Watford Architects to provide an annual scholarship to a student pursuing a professional degree and career in architecture.
Available on a competitive basis to Graduate level architecture students enrolled at Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Texas at Arlington.
Eligible student is a U. S. Citizen with an overall 3.0 GPA minimum. Demonstrates exceptional talent and understanding of architecture through a comprehensive portfolio.
Established in 2000 through a bequest by Edwin W. Carroll, FAIA, to provide assistance to a fourth-year architecture student enrolled in a pre-professional or professional architecture program. Mr. Carroll was an esteemed architect from El Paso, a past president of TAF, the Texas Society of Architects and recipient of the Society’s Lifetime Achievement Medal.
The AIA El Paso Chapter established this endowment in 1989 to provide scholarships to third year, or higher architecture students who demonstrate outstanding architectural talent, who are from the El Paso Chapter area. Graduates of the two-year El Paso Community College architecture program who are accepted for enrollment in an architecture program at one of the eight Texas universities are eligible.
Established in 1980 by a bequest from George F. Harrell II, FAIA, to assist deserving architecture students from Texas. Eligible students have completed at least three years of a pre-professional or professional architecture program. Mr. Harrell was one of the original founders of the Dallas firm OMNIPLAN, Inc. He was a past president of the Texas Society of Architects and recipient of the 1970 Lifetime Achievement Medal
This endowment was established in 1984 by Dallas architect G. Douglas Gill, AIA in memory of his father Grayson Gill, AIA, to assist deserving architecture students. Offered on a competitive basis to graduate level students enrolled in or have been accepted into the professional Master of Architecture program.
Hugh M. Cunningham, founder of the Hugh M. Cunningham Co. established this endowment in 1981 to support the education of aspiring architects. Grants rotate to all eight Texas universities. Eligible schools may designate the grant to a third year or higher architecture student. The grant may be used for a school of architecture program or activity.
This prize honors the memory of Kenneth L. Anderson, AIA (1939-1991), former Chief of the Historic American Buildings Survey program and a graduate of Texas Tech University. The Anderson prize is awarded to a Texas University architecture team that wins the highest placing Peterson Prize award. The National Parks Service Heritage Documentation Programs sponsors the annual Peterson Prize competition of measured drawings.
As set forth in the will of the late Israel Herman Stein, AIA, a scholarship was established in memory of his father and mother, Paul and Katie Stein, to be awarded to a graduate level architecture student in need of financial assistance. Available to all schools on a rotating basis.
Established by a bequest from David Rex Goode, Jr., AIA, from Beaumont Texas to assist deserving architecture students pursuing a professional degree and career in architecture. Awarded to an undergraduate student entering at least their fourth (4th) year or higher of the accredited Bachelor of Architecture program or any level of graduate study in the professional Master of Architecture program.
Begun in 1971, two scholarships are awarded to outstanding architecture students who demonstrate an emphasis in historical architecture, preservation, and adaptive reuse. The scholarships may be used for historically related travel or to support other preservation-related studies or project. Student to include written description of proposed use of the scholarship funds.
The Southwest Terrazzo Association provides annual funding for eight scholarships a year for students enrolled in the Texas schools of architecture and pursuing a career in architecture. Students must have completed at least three years of their architecture program. Scholarships are issued to the schools as follows:
Depending on availability of funds, the Foundation may provide grants to architecture students or to the schools of architecture for special projects or programs.
Established by HLM Design, Inc. in 2001 to create a lasting tribute to ensure that Tyler’s memory continues to impact the lives of others, and to honor his parents, Kathy Viney and Walter J. Viney, AIA. For a 4th or 5th year architecture student who demonstrates potential, architectural talent, interest in photography and on the basis of need, with some priority to minority or women students.
This endowed scholarship established by the West Texas Chapter of the AIA in 1990 to honor and help students from the chapter area pursuing a profession career in architecture. Eligible students are from the West Texas chapter area, in their third year or higher of an undergraduate architecture program, or any level of graduate study in the Master of Architecture program.
The Wichita Falls Chapter AIA established a scholarship endowment in 1991 to provide assistance to deserving students pursuing a professional career in architecture. The chapter now provides eight scholarships to architecture students enrolled in each of the Texas schools of architecture. An eligible student has completed at least two years of a pre-professional or professional architecture program, a U.S. Citizen, and on the path to licensure, seeking a professional degree in architecture. First preference to be given to a student who is from the Wichita Falls Chapter area.