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    AIA Central Valley/John Ellis Architectural Scholarship

    Sacramento Region Community Foundation · Foundation program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    Award

    Up to $1,000

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Most scholarships open in December and close in March.

    Checked against the official page on Nov 6, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    This scholarship supports students pursuing a degree in architecture. Eligible applicants include high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as adult re-entry students who have a history of attending school in designated California counties. Candidates must plan to enroll in an accredited two-year, four-year, or vocational institution to study architecture. Selection is based on academic achievement, requiring a minimum grade point average.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of California
    • High school student or Undergraduate or Graduate student
    • 12th grade or College 1st year or College 2nd year or College 3rd year or College 4th year or Graduate
    • GPA of 3.50 or higher
    • Usable at: 2-year college, 4-year college, technical or trade school
    • Open to high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, or adult re-entry students who have attended or are currently attending a school in Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, or Yuba counties. Must major in Architecture.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Up to $1,000
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    One-time or not stated
    Merit-based
    Yes
    Need-based
    Not stated
    Essay required
    Not stated

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      Most scholarships open in December and close in March.

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: Most scholarships open in December and close in March.

    How to apply

    1. Create an account in the foundation's online scholarship portal, complete the general application to receive recommendations, and submit the individual application with your transcript.
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    Provider and source

    Provider
    Sacramento Region Community Foundation
    Last verified
    Nov 6, 2026

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