Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available for all UL Lafayette students through the Office of Scholarships. The University also offers financial aid programs for entering and current students.
Additionally, there are several scholarships available specifically for School of Architecture and Design students; those scholarship opportunities are outlined below.
The School of Architecture and Design offers scholarships for academic and design achievement at all levels of our programs. To facilitate UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs and other travel opportunities, we have several travel scholarships available to students in the School.
How to Apply for School of Architecture and Design Scholarships
To apply for scholarships within the School of Architecture and Design, please download the School of Architecture and Design Scholarship Application or come to the office (Fletcher Hall, Room 129) to pick up application materials and review guidelines. Please review your eligibility for each scholarship you wish to apply for.
The last day to apply for all School of Architecture and Design scholarships is Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Noon. A separate application is not required for each scholarship. Please email your application and attachments (all as a single PDF file) to linda.allen@louisiana.edu or deliver it to Linda Allen in the School of Architecture and Design Office on the first floor of Fletcher Hall.
Available School of Architecture and Design Scholarships
2022–2023 Academic Year
Scholarship application forms and guidelines are available in the office of the School of Architecture and Design and application forms can also be found here. Please note that the award amounts for each of these scholarships may vary slightly due to fluctuations in the financial performance of the individual endowments.
Please review your eligibility for each scholarship for which you wish to apply.
Completed applications (in a single PDF file) should be either emailed to Ms. Linda Allen at linda.allen@louisiana.edu or delivered to her in the School of Architecture and Design Office on the first floor of Fletcher Hall. The deadline for submission of applications is Noon on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Questions concerning scholarship applications can be addressed to Thomas Cline at thomascline@louisiana.edu.
Academic Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
The Clay R. Breaux Endowed Scholarship: $2,400.00
Eligibility:
- U.S. Citizen
- Louisiana Resident
- Graduate of Carencro High School
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, or Industrial Design
Meleton Endowed Scholarship in Architecture and Design: $600.00
Eligibility:
- Enrolled and eligible to enter their 4th year of study pursuing an undergraduate program in the School of Architecture and Design
- 3.2 Cumulative GPA
- Additional consideration given to a student who is/was involved in a volunteer building project
Jim Firmin Endowed Scholarship for Architecture: $2,000.00
Eligibility:
- Enrolled as a full-time student and classified as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in the School of Architecture and Design
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA
- Preference given to a student who has demonstrated a strong work ethic and commitment to service to the School and their community
Architectural Studies Scholarships
David L. Perkins FAIA Scholarship in Architecture: $1,300.00
Eligibility:
- Enrolled as a full-time student and classified as a Junior or Senior
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA
- Preference given to a student who has demonstrated aptitude in ARCH 302 for Design Synthesis and Building Integration
Industrial Design Scholarships
The Abdalla Family Endowed Scholarship: $1,600.00
Eligibility:
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA
- 3.0 GPA in Major Courses
- Majoring in Industrial Design
The Jim Marks Memorial Endowed Scholarship: $1,500.00
Eligibility:
- U.S. Citizen
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA
- Majoring in Industrial Design
Interior Design Scholarships
Michael and Jovette Mosing/BORSF First Generation Scholarship in Interior Design: $7,900.00
Eligibility:
- Must be a US citizen and Louisiana resident who is a “first-generation college student”
- Must have been awarded the federal Pell Grant
- Must be majoring in Interior Design
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Graduate Scholarships
AIA South Louisiana Endowed Scholarship - Academic: $4,000.00
Eligibility:
- Entering Graduate School at UL Lafayette (Architecture)
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
The PDR Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Architecture: $1,700.00
…to support the exploration of design thinking…
Eligibility:
- Must have been admitted to the Graduate School at UL Lafayette (Architecture)
- 3.0 GPA
- In Good Academic Standing
The C. Gayle Zembower Endowed Architectural Scholarship: $2,100.00
Eligibility:
- Louisiana Resident
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Must have an undergraduate degree in Architecture
- Must have been admitted to the Graduate School at UL Lafayette (Architecture)
Travel Scholarships
Fluidity Travel Prize: $2,700.00
The Fluidity Travel Prize is a travel fellowship to New York City for 3–7 days to experience great American architecture. For more details, see pdf.
Eligibility:
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Major GPA
- Eligible to enter Junior or Senior year
- Majoring in Architecture
- Full Portfolio Submission
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After Trip:
- Presentation to Class or School
- Send Thank You/Trip Report to Donor
AIA South Louisiana Endowed Scholarship - Travel: $4,000.00
For Summer Travel (when UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs are available) or for tuition related expenses.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to enter Junior or Senior Year
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
The Collins C. Diboll Endowed Scholarship: $1,300.00
For Summer Travel (when UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs are available) or for tuition related expenses.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to enter Junior Year
- 3.0 GPA in Major Courses
- Majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, or Industrial Design
The Herbert Heymann Endowed Scholarship: $1,300.00
For Summer Travel (when UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs are available) or for tuition related expenses.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to enter Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Year
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, or Industrial Design
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hays Town, Jr. Endowed Travel Fellowship: $1,000.00
For Summer Travel: only awarded when UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs are available.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to enter Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Year
- 3.0 GPA in Major Courses
- Majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, or Industrial Design
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace Gladney Endowed Travel Fellowship: $900.00
For Summer Travel: only awarded when UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs are available.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to enter Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Year
- 3.0 GPA in Major Courses
- Majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, or Industrial Design
Dr. and Mrs. Julius Mullins Endowed Travel Fellowship: $1,000.00
For Summer Travel (when UL Lafayette Study Abroad programs are available) or for tuition related expenses.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to enter Junior or Senior Year
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA