The College and Programs have, through the generosity of the alumni and friends of the College, developed a significant array of scholarship and award opportunities for its students. The majority of these scholarships are awarded by the College and Program committees annually at the end of the academic year for the following year. Additional information about these scholarships can be obtained through the College Office (402-472-7943).
Pre-Professional Scholarships
David & Terrie Irvin Student Scholarship
To incoming freshman students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are majoring in Architecture and/or Interior Design at UNL or UNO.
Gary & Beth Bowen Scholarship/Fellowship
This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in a College of Architecture program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and has expressed a desire to pursue a career in any of the professional degree areas of the college following graduation.
Professor Dale Gibbs Honor Scholarship
To enhance current efforts to recruit and retain outstanding young scholars. It is awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in the Architecture program.
College of Architecture Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
To incoming students enrolled in or intending to enroll in the College of Architecture. Based on outstanding academic performance and the potential for success in their chosen career field.
H.F. Cunningham Scholarship Fund for Excellence
To incoming freshman students who have demonstrated academic excellence and qualify as an "honors" student.
Professional Scholarships
Gary & Beth Bowen Scholarship/Fellowship
This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in a College of Architecture program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and has expressed a desire to pursue a career in any of the professional degree areas of the college following graduation.
Nebraska/Iowa Chapter of ASID Interior Design Scholarship Fund
Full-time interior design undergraduate students on the Lincoln or Omaha campus. Must be in the 3rd year, candidates of high ability, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Clark & Enersen Student Travel Scholarship Fund
To full time enrolled undergraduate and/or graduate students interested in pursuing their education through study abroad programs.
Dana & DLR Scholars Fund
For students who have professional program standing, graduate standing or professional "fellows" standing. Students shall display a high potential for future professional ability.
HDR/Gary A. Spring Memorial Scholarship
To an enrolled undergraduate student in the Architecture program, completing their 3rd year of study with a cumulative GPA of 3.0, submitting a statement of interest and experience and a portfolio.
Joseph D. Vaccaro Scholarship Fund
To undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are majoring in Architecture at UNL or UNO.
Gary & Beth Bowen Scholarship/Fellowship
This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in a College of Architecture program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and has expressed a desire to pursue a career in any of the professional degree areas of the college following graduation.
Nebraska Concrete Masonry Association Architectural Scholarship
For 4th year students in the Architecture program who have created the best architectural design involving the use of concrete masonry units.
Nebraska Concrete Aggregate Association Scholarship
For undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in working with concrete materials.
Ron & Judy Hess Traveling Scholarship Fund
To undergraduate or graduate students participating in the London Program.
Sinclair Hille Architects Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is for candidates with a junior class standing or above who have demonstrate outstanding academic performance and strong professional and leadership potential.
James A. Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to College of Architecture students interested in writing and/or literature.
Lavonne and James Clark Independent Grocer Community Planning & Design Fund
To provide support for the CRP program to undertake a planning and design study in the Nebraska communities of Henderson, Crete, Hamilton County or Clay County.
SGH Inc. and Dri-Design Competition Award
SGH Inc. and Dri-Design have established a student scholarship competition for the fourth-year, undergraduate, architectural design studios. The scholarship recognizes student projects exemplifying outstanding design investigation, resolution, and significance.
Benjamin F., Paul F. & Joellen Pokorny Hemphill Memorial Scholarship
To students entering the professional architecture program who have demonstrated strong interest and a recorded scholastic achievement in the study of humanities.
Bahr Vermeer Haecker Historical Preservation Architecture Fund
For students interested in historic preservation within each of our programs. Student must be at least a 3rd year student or above with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Douglas J. Thom Memorial Scholarship
To full-time students, completing 2nd year architectural studies who have demonstrated exceptional promise for residential and personal design services.
Gary Lee Hansen Recognition Award
Awarded to professional program students who demonstrate exceptional promise for a successful career in architecture.
George E. Clayton Scholarship Fund
To regularly enrolled students from rural areas, whose professional goals include the practice of architecture in small and rural communities.
Darrell D. Rippeteau Scholarship for Architecture and Business Management
Awarded to students who have matriculated in the professional program of architecture. To encourage and enhance the College’s attention to the principles and methods of business.
George Ralph Unthank, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
To an architecture student who graduated from a Nebraska High School and has proven ability and shows promise in their chosen field.
Mary E. Roelfs Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students in the architecture program.
College of Architecture Student Support Fund
To benefit and support students within the College of Architecture by alumni supporting the college.
Leo A. Daly Architectural Traveling Scholarship
Provides students the opportunity to broaden their architectural horizons by international travel and study.
Robert David Hayes Student Travel Fund
To support one or more students participating in the London Program with senior or graduate class standing.
Graduate Scholarships
Benjamin F., Paul F. & Joellen Pokorny Hemphill Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to students entering the graduate program in architecture who have demonstrated strong interest and a record of scholastic achievement in the study of humanities.
College of Architecture Faculty/Staff Scholarship and Fellowship
To outstanding students entering or enrolled in the architecture program, undergraduate and professional level, by the faculty.
Nebraska Glass Association Competition Fund
For regularly enrolled students in the Architecture program who participate in a design competition for the use of glass.
W. Cecil Steward, Sustainable Architecture Scholarship
To 6th year students demonstrating a proficiency in cost effective and sustainable design methods.
AIA Nebraska W. Cecil Steward, FAIA – Architectural Excellence Scholarship
To a current 5th-year Graduate student; must be either a Nebraska High School graduate or a current Nebraska resident.
AIA/AAF Foundation Scholarships
Awarded annually to students enrolled in the Master of Architecture program in cooperation with the American Institute of Architects’ national scholarship program.
Charles A. Wilscam Jr. Student Excellence Fund
For one or more graduate or doctoral students in the College of Architecture with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; exhibits the ‘best’ of profession in character.
J. A. Shneider Fund
To two students who have a GPA or 3.0 or above and who have received a Bachelors degree in a field other than Architecture and are pursuing a professional Masters degree in Architecture.
Roger L. Schutte Student Excellence Fund
To one or more graduate or doctoral students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above who demonstrate the best of the profession in character.