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Donna D. Carter Scholar Program

The Donna D. Carter AIA Austin Women in Architecture (WiA) and Design Austin (DA) Scholar Program supports increased diversity in the architecture profession within the greater Austin community. Awards are give to two or more minority female or minority non-binary students pursuing a Bachelors or Masters of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin.

Tuition and Funding
The Scholar Program will award two students with funding in the amount of $2,500 each for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Timeline
November 7, 2025:      Application is released
January 26, 2026:      Applications due at midnight
w/o February 13, 2026:   Scholars announced
Early March 2026:           Promotional Videos Filmed
March/April, 2026:          Recipient Recognition Reception
Fall 2026:                          Funds distributed

Donate to the Scholarship Fund here.
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About the Scholarship

Scholarship Recipients

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