Walter A. Hunt Jr. New York Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Center for Architecture

Overview
This scholarship supports New York City public high school seniors who plan to begin a five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program at a NAAB-accredited U.S. school. It is intended to help offset tuition and related freshman-year expenses and to encourage continued study and professional development in architecture.

Award
- One recipient will receive $10,000 per year for up to two years.*
- After completing the first year of college, the awardee must provide a transcript, a faculty recommendation (from a professor), and a brief reflection on their freshman year to the selection committee in order to receive the second-year payment.
- Recipients may opt to receive mentorship from a committee of Walter A. Hunt’s colleagues to support their academic and career growth in architecture.
- Award amounts or the number of awards may be adjusted based on the strength of the application pool.

Eligibility
- Must be a current senior at a New York City public high school. Students enrolled in NYC charter high schools are eligible.
- Students from private, parochial, or other tuition-charging schools are not eligible.
- Applicants must have been accepted to a five-year Bachelor of Architecture program at a NAAB-accredited School of Architecture in the United States. Proof of acceptance is required.
- A digital copy of the final high school graduation transcript will be required to accept the scholarship once available.
- Payment of the second-year award depends on demonstrated successful completion of the first year (see “Award” above for required documentation).

Application requirements
Submit all materials through the online application form:

1. Essay (maximum 500 words)
- Explain why you want to study architecture. You may wish to address topics such as a favorite New York City building, a personal experience that sparked your interest in architecture, how you envision impacting your community as an architect, or how your work might affect the environment.

2. Digital portfolio
- Applicants are encouraged to include the portfolio used for college admissions if applicable.
- The portfolio should contain at least 3–4 original pieces of the applicant’s visual art, design, or architecture work; additional work may be included if relevant.
- Submissions may include 2-D or 3-D projects and can be completed or in-progress.
- If submitting collaborative projects, clearly identify your individual role.

3. High school transcript
- Provide your most recent high school transcript with the application.
- The final graduation transcript, when available, will be required for award acceptance.

4. College acceptance letter
- Submit official proof of acceptance to a five-year Bachelor of Architecture program at a NAAB-accredited U.S. school. Acceptance to other majors or non-architecture programs at those institutions does not qualify.

5. Two letters of recommendation
- Recommendations should attest to the applicant’s character, potential, skills, and likelihood of succeeding in a college architecture program.
- Letters must be signed and on letterhead and may not be written by a relative.
- One letter must be from a high school teacher. The other may come from an employer, an architecture professional, or another adult who can speak to the applicant’s qualifications.
- Applicants are welcome to submit recommendation letters previously used for their college applications.

Additional notes
- The application includes a bio section; applicants are encouraged to use it to expand on their path to architecture.
- There is no fee to apply.

*Second-year funding is contingent on satisfactory first-year academic and professional progress as described above.