Stay tuned for applications opening for the 2025-2026 school year!

NOMA|nw Student Scholarship

Mission Statement:

NOMA NW Scholarship was created to empower and attract diversity to the next generation of AEC professionals. The scholarship will help fund BIPOC students’ college education, providing networking with alumni, mentors, and scholars, and allowing a chance to share their story. NOMA NW is aware of the challenges BIPOC students face throughout their education; therefore, the scholarship is meant to alleviate some of these financial burdens: architecture studio supplies, healthy meals for a semester, and/or other expenses.

Who can apply?

  • PNW Schools including but not limited to:

    • University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Idaho, Washington State University, Portland State University, Oregon State University

  • A high school senior student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program with an acceptance letter to the architecture school.

  • A community college student who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program with an acceptance letter to the architecture school.

  • An undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program with an acceptance letter to the architecture school.

Eligibility:

  • A strong preference for applicants that are a student member of NOMA NW or NOMAS student chapter

  • A minimum GPA= 3.0

  • Full time registered student (preferred), part-time registered student (will be considered)

Scholarship Vision

“I was better off than most but I remember having to make the choice between studio supplies or dinner a couple of times. This scholarship is to prevent others from having to make similar choices.”

— BIPOC Professional