The Higher Education Access Scholarship offers full tuition support for domestic applicants who face significant financial barriers and life circumstances that might otherwise prevent them from pursuing a college education in architecture.
Higher Education Access Scholarship
Applicants must demonstrate financial need, strong academic potential, and a commitment to their community. Preference will be given to students seeking their first professional degree in architecture.
This scholarship cannot be combined with any admissions scholarships.
Applications Deadline: March 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, DACA recipient, or have asylum/refugee status.
- Submit a completed degree application to gain access to the Higher Education Access Scholarship form.
- Complete the FAFSA and indicate SCI-Arc (Federal School Code 014073) as one of your schools of choice.
For questions, contact the Office of Admissions at 213.356.5320 or email admissions@sciarc.edu.