AIA Miami Scholarship Application

Name*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

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Phone Number (enter Parent / Guardian Number if student is under 18-years-old)*

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Email (enter Parent / Guardian Email if student is under 18-years-old)*

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Classification in fall semester 2026 (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate, PhD candidate, postgraduate):*

What degree(s) are you pursuing?:*

Anticipated year of college graduation: *

Attached are:*

1 headshot LastName.FirstName.Headshot.pdf

File Upload - 1 headshot LastName.FirstName.Headshot.pdf*

1 compiled PDF LastName.FirstName.AIA MCAD BAM Scholarship.pdf, in order shown below*

2 letters of recommendation from a teacher / professor, or someone in the architecture professionProof of Miami-Dade or Monroe County residencyEssay – Letter of intent (1,000 words maximum) What does the scholarship committee need to know about you in 1,000 words? The committee members will be especially interested in these points: Your most notable qualities Examples of your demonstrated leadership ability Your financial needProof of Minimum GPA of 3.2Proof of Enrollment or Acceptance in an architectural degree program at the college / university levelProof of Enrollment in 6 or more credit hours

File Upload - 1 compiled PDF LastName.FirstName.AIA MCAD BAM Scholarship.pdf, maximum 15MB *

If I am awarded this BAM Scholarship, I acknowledge the schedule and will plan on attending the AIA Miami Gala on October 24, 2025*

I acknowldege

I consent to the use of my headshot on the AIA Miami / MCAD websites, social media, email blasts, promotions, etc. Including BAM promotions*

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If I am awarded this BAM Scholarship, I acknowledge and consent to my obligation to provide a short video, 59 seconds max*

I acknowledge

BLACK ARCHITECTS IN THE MAKING

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
Architecture schools across the nation have an enrollment of 6% Black or African American students. Once graduated, Black registered architects make up only 2.0% of the US architecture profession, with Black American women representing a dismal less than 0.5% of all the almost 121,500 regristered architects. One of the reasons for the woeful lack of representation in the profession is due to the lack of knowledge about the profession in Black communities. The Black Architects in the Making (BAM) program immerses professionals into communities where these Black students live, learn, and play to introduce them to architecture and enhance their knowledge of architecture as a career choice, equipping them with the information necessary to know how to pursue architecture as a career. The high cost of an architecture education is another impediment in the path of any aspiring architects.

This scholarship will assist students in the BAM program to offset the financial commitment required for such an education. At least 1 scholarship valued at up to $1,500 will be awarded annually. The number and value of awards may vary year-to-year based on applications and available funds.

ELEGIBILITY
The AIA Miami and MCAD BAM Miami Scholarship is open to those who increase racial diversity in the profession and meet the following criteria:
• Identify as Black or of African American descent
• Must have taken part in a BAM program
• US citizen / resident living in Miami-Dade or Monroe County
• Active enrollment in a local school of architecture; OR have been accepted into a local school of architecture
• Maintain a minimum of 6 credits per semester
• Have a GPA of 3.20 or greater. High school students without a GPA (e.g., home schooled) must earn a high school diploma and meet minimum test scores below:
Skill Area ACT SAT CPT PERT
Reading >19 >24 >83 >106
Writing >17 >25 (writing and language) >83 >103
Mathematics >19 >24 >72(elementary algebra) >114

SCHEDULE
• Open: Monday, August 4th, 2025.
• Deadline: Monday, September 29th, 2025, by 11:59pm EST
• Recipient Notification: Monday, October 6th, 2025
• Official Announcements:
o Annual AIA Design Awards Gala, October 24th, 2025. A complimentary ticket will be provided for each awardee; please plan on attending this event.
o AIA Miami website and social media accounts - headshot needed

Scholarships are awarded based on recommendations of the selection committee, as appointed by the BAM board.

APPLICATION CRITERIA
Applicant must submit the following:
• Headshot as a separate file: LastName.FirstName.Headshot.pdf
• File name: LastName.FirstName.BAM Scholarship.pdf
• 1 compiled PDF, maximum 15MB, in order shown below
• Completed Scholarship Application
• Proof of Active enrollment in a local architecture degree program at the college level; OR letter of acceptance into a local architecture degree program at the college level
• Proof of Miami-Dade or Monroe County residency
• Two Letters of Recommendation from a teacher / professor, or someone in the architecture profession
• Letter of Interest
What does the scholarship committee need to know about you? Include your unique and notable qualities, examples of your demonstrated leadership ability, and a statement of financial need and how the scholarship will be used - books, supplies, tuition, etc. (1,000 word maximum)
• Proof of Minimum GPA of 3.2 or ACT/SAT/CPT/PERT equivalence

Scholarships are awarded based on recommendations of the selection committee, as appointed by the BAM board.

Black Architects in the Making (BAM) Scholarship Application