School of Architecture Estimated Expenses

First-Year Students

The School of Architecture has one dedicated scholarship, the Dean Harold C. Rose  Scholarship, for first-year Environmental Design students who are continuing on to the second year of the program. Faculty select the recipient of this scholarship at the end of the spring semester of the first year of the undergraduate program. Faculty will base their scholarship selection by conducting a faculty vote on the best ARCH 151/152 portfolio of work. This process determines the winner of the Dean Harold C. Rose Scholarship .

First year Environmental Design students do not need to apply for this scholarship as it is faculty selected.

All Environmental Design and Architecture Students

For students in the second through fourth year of the undergraduate program and for graduate students, there are a number of School of Architecture scholarships available. The School of Architecture awards approximately $80,000 in scholarship money each year to students. Information and application for these scholarships will be made available to students every year on the first class day of each spring semester.

Application Process

Students submit a general scholarship application and the School of Architecture Scholarship Committee works through the data submitted to match students to specific scholarships based upon scholarship criteria. The Scholarship Application submitted in the spring is for money for the following academic year. For example, if a student is in the second year of our program and submits the scholarship application in spring semester, the money is available for use in the subsequent academic year.

Scholarship Criteria

There are 39 separate scholarships for which a student is eligible. Many scholarships will have different selection criteria such as Montana resident or non-resident, financial need, academic record, AIAS membership, leadership abilities, etc. This information is assembled by the School and provided to the School of Architecture Scholarship Committee to aid in their selection process.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Occasionally, outside groups will contact MSU with information about specific scholarships. These scholarship announcements will be sent to students through the D2L advising course shell. These scholarships are not administered by MSU.

MSU Cat $cholarships

All current students at MSU can apply for all eligible scholarships using MSU Cat $cholarship.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions

Architecture graduate students can apply for graduate teaching assistant (GTA) positions. These positions are filled each fall and spring semester and provide students with the opportunity become teaching assistants for a wide range of the undergraduate Environmental Design courses offered--including design studios, graphics, history, building construction, structures, building construction and professional practice. GTAs receive a monthly stipend and graduate credit waivers for each semester they serve as GTAs. Graduate students apply for these positions at the time of their initial admission to the Master of Architecture program and prior to each subsequent semester. The School of Architecture provides application information to students during their registration advising session each semester.

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