National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
NOMA Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) Scholarship
The goal of the NOMA Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) Scholarship is to recognize NOMA’s Associates and Emerging Professionals and provide financial assistance for them to complete their architectural licensure examinations.
Award
$1,841 ($1,578 for six divisions, $263 for one retake)
Deadline
August 21 (annually)
Level
Graduate
Status
Usually due August 21 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, resume)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a paid NOMA Associate or Emerging Professional member by February 1st of the application year.
- Must be an active member of their NOMA chapter (At Large members must be active in a verifiable community-based activity like Habitat for Humanity or ACE Mentor).
- Members who work for architectural firms that reimburse the cost of professional examinations are not eligible.
What you'll need
- Verification that NCARB AXP Hours are completed
- Resume
- Personal Statement (Max 500 words)
- Letter of Recommendation from Chapter President (or Region Vice President for At Large Members)
- Headshot photo
How to apply
- Visit the official application portal at https://submit.noma.net
- Select the award category and the specific award from the dropdown menus.
- Fill in the applicant details (Name, School, Firm, etc.) and save to start the submission.
- Upload the required documents, including headshot, AXP hours verification, resume, personal statement, and letter of recommendation.
- Submit the completed application through the Award Force platform.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://submit.noma.net
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) before submitting.
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