NOMA | nw
NOMA | nw Student Scholarship
The NOMA | nw Scholarship was created to empower and attract diversity to the next generation of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals. It helps fund BIPOC students' college education and provides networking opportunities with alumni, mentors, and scholars.
Award
$1,500
Deadline
September 18 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due September 18 – next cycle expected
ArchitectureRenewable award
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- Application effort
- High (essay, transcript, portfolio or video)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students, minimum GPA 3
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Who is eligible
- High school senior planning to enroll, community college student intending to transfer, or current undergraduate/graduate student enrolled in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program
- Must have an acceptance letter to the architecture school
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full-time registered student (preferred); part-time registered students will be considered
- Strong preference for applicants who are student members of NOMA | nw or a NOMAS student chapter
- Targeted at Pacific Northwest (PNW) schools including but not limited to University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Idaho, Washington State University, Portland State University, and Oregon State University
What you'll need
- Completed NOMA | nw Scholarship Application
- Current official transcript
- Portfolio of work
- 2 letters of reference
- Bank account information (routing and account number)
- Essay (500-800 words in PDF or MS Word): "Share with us your background, your plans in the future, how can the NOMA | nw Scholarship help you in your education? Tell us about your background and why you are interested in our scholarship?"
How to apply
- Go to the official application portal.
- Gather all required materials including the official transcript, portfolio, and two reference letters.
- Write the required 500-800 word essay addressing the prompts.
- Complete the online application form and submit all documents by the deadline.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.nomanw.org/2026-nomanw-scholarship-application-1
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