The Architects Foundation has selected recipients for three of its scholarship programs, which aim to support the next generation of leaders in architecture.
 
As the philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Architects Foundation is continuing to invest in the future of the profession by recognizing and supporting scholars through ever-expanding scholarship and grant programs. Names listed below represent the latest recipients of the Architects Foundation’s scholarship and grant programs.
 
2025 Next Generation Scholarship 
The Architects Foundation is continuing to expand pathways into the architecture profession by awarding scholarships to six students entering and completing architecture school. Architecture is about enhancing the human experience by creating buildings that reflect, serve, and strengthen communities.
 
In 2025, the Architects Foundation updated the name of this award to the Next Generation Scholarship, reflecting its belief that the next generation of talented design leaders can, and should, reflect the society that they serve. This year’s Next Generation Scholars join a select group of students who through imagination, commitment to excellence, and participation in a supportive network, can change the landscape of the profession and future of the built environment.
 
Each student will receive $4,000 per year towards tuition for the next five years totaling $20,000 each. This year’s recipients are:
 Marcus Ezidore – Howard University
 Estefania Soto – Rice University
 Menkhu Jones – Pratt Institute
 Salma Rodriguez [Sherwin Williams Scholar] - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Holland Harrell [Fireclay Tile Scholar] - Pennsylvania State University
 Lola Diaz-Suarez [Jacobs Scholar] - Cornell University
 
2025 Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship 
The Architects Foundation is awarding the 2025 Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship to Anna Karel, attending Illinois Institute of Technology.
 
2025 Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship 
The Architects Foundation is awarding the 2025 Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship to Krystel Jacinto, attending University of California, Berkeley.