The Donna D. Carter AIA Austin Women in Architecture (WiA) and Design Austin Scholarship supports increased diversity in the architecture profession within the greater Austin community. In doing so, this scholarship is intended to highlight the achievements and ambitions of a minority female, or minority non-binary, student at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture (UTSOA) pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION>>

Tuition and Funding
Scholarship / financial tuition assistance will be in the amount of $2,500 for the 2025-2026 academic year, paid for by WiA and distributed by Design Austin.

Timeline
November 11th, 2024:      Application is released
February 3rd, 2025:        Applications due at midnight
w/o February 21, 2025:   Scholarships announced
Early March 2025:           Promotional Videos Filmed
March/April 2025:           Recipient Recognition Reception
August 2025:                    Funds distributed

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About the Scholarship

Sponsors

Alterstudio

Zulesky Aparicio

Artisan Hardwood Floors

ATX Architects

Gustavo Bernal

BGK Architects

Nicole Blair

James Boggan

Ashton & Kevin Brooks

Julien Brown

Alexandra Chaves

Carina Coel

Stephanie Cooks

Nicolas Costa

Randy Davis

DEN Property Group

Dev Devender

Donna Carter Advised Fund

Wendy Dunnam Tita

Faye + Walker

Jeanne Schultz Design Group

Jobe Corral Architects

Koch McIntyre Construction

L-A-N-D

Lake|Flato

Stephanie Lemmo

Ruben Martinez

Martinez Moore Engineers

Heather McKinney

McKinney York Architects

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Miró Rivera Architects

MMD Architecture

Jhoanna Moya

Jen Murrill

Maite Niño

Padavic Design

Page

Pluck Architecture

Makayla Ponce

R Builders

Hiromi Raymond

Restructure Studio

Rogers -O’Brien Construction

Heather Rule

Dan Skaggs

Storybuilt

Thoughtbarn

Wheelhouse Design