Architecture and construction scholarships will go hand in hand, meaning that you can’t necessarily have one without the other. When it comes to architecture and construction there are multiple core classes that are needed for this specific field study subject. Also, architecture is known as one of the more competitive majors in higher education. Students will find that as they are looking for scholarships, some scholarships will ask students to present a “statement of purpose” which discusses why they need the funding and how that funding will help them improve their chances at changing their own future.
Main core classes needed for architecture and construction programs, many budding architects have to learn software management and programming so they can provide 3D print scales of their projects:
- An Introduction to Using Grasshopper for Architecture
- Introduction to Revit for Structural Engineers
- Visual Programming
- Introduction to InfraWorks 360
- Introduction to Autodesk Factory Design Utilities
- Introduction to Revit Architecture 2016
- Introduction to Lighting Analysis with Insight 360 & Revit
- Introduction to AutoCAD
- Introduction into drafting
- Architectural Technology
- Building Construction Technology
- Carpentry
- Construction Management Technology
- Masonry
- Plumbing
- Workplace Communication
- Values in the Workplace
- Technology and Society
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership Development
- Introduction to Logic
- Introduction to Ethics
- Technical Report Writing
- Survey of Economics
- Prin of Microeconomics
- Intro to Sociology
- Math Measurement & Literacy
- Quantitative Literacy
- Conceptual Physics
There are nearly 20 more subjects that will need to be placed in the core classes of fundamental architect and construction, however, students may opt to focus on a certain steady subject that is imbedded in architecture and construction. If instances, listed above is workplace communication and values in the workplace, this is typically reserved for construction crew management.
Universities that are considered or have the best programs for architecture and construction include:
- NewSchool of Architecture and Design
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Henry Ford College
- St. Cloud Technical and Community College
- University of New Mexico
- Texas A&M University
- Kennesaw State University
- University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning
- University of Oklahoma
- Texas A&M College of Architecture
- University of Florida
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- University of Washington
- Fullerton College
- Tuskegee University
- Lawrence Technological University
- Hillsborough Community College
- Farmingdale State College
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Pratt Institute
- Mesa Community College
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University College London
- Delft University of Technology
- ETH Zurich
- Harvard University
- National University of Singapore
In the list above both North American universities and international institutes are listed, it is actually inquired that if a student wishes to pursue architecture that they attend a portion of their college years abroad in a whole new location. This is to give the student a broaden approach to what type of architecture exists in the world.
Scholarships that are available for architecture and construction students:
- Miller Architects & Builders Scholarship Fund
- The Archways & Ceilings Scholarship
- CIEF Scholarships in Architecture
- Department of Architectural Engineering Scholarship
- Structural & Civil Engineering/Construction Mgt/Architecture Scholarship
- Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship
- Diversity Advancement Scholarship
- LFRT ARE Scholarship
- Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship
- Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship
- a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp Scholarship
