Scholarship - Application

Apply to United in Design

We are passionate about the ability of design to transform our built environment for a more equitable future and believe that, through the combined talents of many, we can create memorable places that bring people together. If you share our sense of mission and come from a diverse, minority, LGBTQIA+, or other underrepresented background, please apply!

Submission Requirements:

Online application.
Resume.
Cover Letter. Please tell us your story and how this scholarship will help you.
Portfolio showcasing five (5) academic or personal design projects.
Letter of recommendation from professor in your current program of study.

Submission Deadline:

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00 pm EST

UNITED IN DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name(Required)

First Last

Preferred First Name

E-mail Address(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Address(Required)

City State / Province / Region Country

College or University(Required)

Anticipated Graduation Date(Required)

Field of Study(Required)

What degree will you be receiving upon graduation?(Required)

Please confirm that you meet the following eligibility criteria:(Required)

I identify as an underrepresented, minority, or LGBTQIA+ student.

I am enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate architecture, urban design, or planning program.

I will begin my final year of the program in Fall 2025.

I am legally authorized to work in the United States.

Resume(Required)

Upload your resume (1 page max). Please name your file LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_Resume.pdf

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Cover Letter(Required)

Please upload your cover letter (1 page max). Please name your file LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_Cover-Letter.pdf

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Portfolio(Required)

Upload your portfolio with five (5) projects (10 pages max). Please name your file LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_Portfolio.pdf

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Letter of Recommendation(Required)

Please select whether you will be uploading your letter of recommendation or if it will be sent directly from your institution. Letters sent directly from your institution should be sent to scholarship@unionstudioarch.com.

Letter of Recommendation

Please upload your letter of recommendation.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Name of Recommending Faculty Member(Required)

Are you able to intern at Union's Providence or Philadelphia office in the summer of 2025?(Required)

Are you a first generation college student?

How did you hear about the United in Design Scholarship program?(Required)

Union is committed to supporting rising designers with unique backgrounds, experiences, and points of view.

Apply to United in Design

Submission Deadline:

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00 pm EST

UNITED IN DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION