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AIA Central Valley/John Ellis Architectural Scholarship

Sacramento Region Community Foundation · published from the foundation's own scholarship portal, verified 2026-09-03

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Deadline
March 13, 2026 (passed)
Award amount
$1000
Foundation
Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Program description

"The AIA Central Valley/John Ellis Architectural Scholarship was established in 2018 by the American Institute of Architects, Central Valley Chapter, in recognition of Mr. Ellis’s significant service to the profession of architecture, through his support and involvement with the Chapter and as a professor of architecture at Cosumnes River College spanning 34 years. This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to students pursuing a major in architecture. Eligibility Requirements Be a high school senior, undergraduate college student, graduate student or an adult re-entry student Must be majoring in architecture at a Community College or Four-Year College/University in the fall Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale Have attended or currently attending a school in the following counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba Full time enrollment in 12 units or more is required during the academic year Preference will go to students attending a Community College Scholarship may be used for the cost of attendance at your school and educational expenses. Renewal awards are available for a maximum of two years. Applicants must reapply for a renewal award."

Quoted from Sacramento Region Community Foundation's own portal listing.

How to apply

Applications for this award are submitted directly on Sacramento Region Community Foundation's portal, not here. Open the source listing on sacregcf.academicworks.com →

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AIA Central Valley/John Ellis Architectural Scholarship — frequently asked

What is the deadline for AIA Central Valley/John Ellis Architectural Scholarship?

The deadline on the portal, March 13, 2026, has passed. Foundations often reopen an award the following cycle — check the source listing for the next date.

How much does AIA Central Valley/John Ellis Architectural Scholarship award?

Sacramento Region Community Foundation's portal lists the award as $1000.

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Where this information comes from

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