Cost of Attendance
Tuition for the Architecture program is set by the University. More information can be found HERE.
Scholarships and Awards
Through the generosity of alumni, friends, and professional organizations, the Department of Architecture is able to award a number of scholarships and awards to its students.
NDSU Scholarships
Get more information on the types of scholarships we offer at NDSU and how you can apply for them
Interior Design Scholarship
American Society of Interior Designers Student Chapter Scholarship
Two scholarships of $250 will be awarded by the NDSU Student Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Applicants must be a member of the NDSU Student ASID Chapter (membership dues paid), receiving a major in Interior Design. Selection criteria is based on academic performance (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00), active involvement in the NDSU Student Chapter of ASID, and financial need. The recipients must be third- or fourth-year students enrolled in the Interior Design program taking a minimum of 12 graded credits at the time of award disbursement.
Additional ASID Scholarships ⇒
North Dakota Interior Design Scholarship
To be eligible, applicant must currently be in their third year in the NDSU Interior Design program at the time of applying. Applicant must also be an active NDID student member (membership dues paid). One student will receive $750 toward their fourth year in the Interior Design program at NDSU. The awarded amount will be given directly to the recipient at the beginning of the fourth year.
Cyrus Rugs Scholarship
Click here for the link to the application and eligibility details.
Other Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship program →
Cultural Diversity Tuition Discount Program →
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Scholarships
Name | Amount | Recipients | Description |
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AIA North Dakota Scholarship | $1,000 each | Architecture, 3 awards | Award to defray the amount of tuition and fees for the next academic year of study. Based on need, professional promise, and academic ability, and a minimum of two years’ membership in AIAS. |
AIA Northern Minnesota Scholarship in Architecture | $2,000 | Architecture Sophomore, Junior or Senior | |
Albert Levering Drawing Prize | $500 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture drawings | Be properly enrolled as a full-time student in architecture or landscape architecture at North Dakota State University in the third or fourth year studios at the time of application and disbursement. Work submitted for the award may be in any medium appropriate for hand rendering and shall have been done in the eighteen months prior to submittal. Financial need or academic standing should not be a consideration. |
Alpha Rho Chi Medal | - | Graduating Architecture student for leadership and professionalism | |
Berg Family Architecture Scholarship | $1,000 | Architecture Junior | |
Byron L. Berntson Memorial Scholarship | $290 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture, Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Awarded to a student who has a minimum grade point average of 3.6. Criteria include the student’s contribution to the spirit, life, prestige, and academic excellence of the NDSU Community |
CHA Endowment | $612 | Architecture Junior or Senior |
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Dan and Ann Noble Endowed Scholarship | $2,000 | Architecture, Sophomore, Junior, Senior | |
Dennis Colliton Memorial Thesis Award | $150 | Landscape Architecture Thesis | The award recipient shall be selected by the Department faculty with the criteria that the student’s design thesis demonstrates a culmination of design education-fully developed and realized from master planning through design development, detailing and documentation. |
Diversity Architecture Scholarship | $5,000 | Architecture Students | The Diversity Architecture Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented groups who are majoring in Architecture, have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher and who demonstrate financial need as established by the office of financial aid and scholarships. |
Douglas D. Hanson Architecture Scholarship for Diversity | $5000 (2) | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Students | The Douglas D. Hanson Architecture Scholarship is available to all students enrolled in Pre-Architecture or Pre-Landscape Architecture with a preference given to those who have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher and/or those who are from a underrepresented group such as African American or Native American |
EAPC Scholarship | $400 | Architecture, Junior year | Entering into the fourth year of the program and having obtained a minimum grade point average of 3.0. |
Gordon Olschlager Endowed Scholarship | $1,700 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Junior or Senior | The Gordon Olschlager Scholarship is available to incoming third, fourth or fifth year students who are majoring in either Architecture or Landscape Architecture who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students must also demonstrate a strong interest in architectural history, urban design, city planning or landscape design |
Hanson/Zander Family Foundation Scholarship | $5,000 (4) | Architecture Sophomore | |
Harlyn Thompson Travel Scholarship Award | $6,000 | Architecture, Senior year | - |
Henry Adams Medal | - | - | Awarded to the 5th year Architecture graduate with the highest grade point average. |
Hugh L. McMath Scholarship | $230 | Architecture, Sophomore year | Awarded to a student in the Architecture Program |
| John Reynolds Klai II Endowed Scholarship for Architecture | $4,000 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Senior year | - |
Juergens Architecture Study Abroad Scholarships | Properly enrolled as a full-time student in Architecture and participating in a study abroad program. | ||
Knute A. Henning Memorial Scholarship | $215 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture, Senior year | Awarded to a student who shows “most promise” in design in the fourth year as determined by the faculty |
Kristi Hanson Study Abroad Scholarship (Term Abroad) | $2,500 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture, Senior Year | - |
Landscape Architecture Hollingsworth Scholarship | $1,000 | Landscape Architecture Sophomore, Junior or Senior | |
Lechleiter Haarstad Architectural Traveling Scholarship | Be properly enrolled as a full-time student and pursuing an Architecture major while participating in any architecture class requiring travel. Preference to a female and students from underrepresented group as defined by the university. | ||
LHB Architecture and Landscape Architecture Endowed Scholarship | Junior | Be properly enrolled as a full time junior in the major Architecture or Landscape Architecture. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Demonstrate financial need as established by the office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Preference given to a student demonstrating skills in fostering collaborative relationships in research-based, regenerative design enhancing human and ecological wellness or a student from multicultural or underrepresented background as defined by the university and female. | |
Nebraska / Dakotas Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architecture | $750 | Landscape Architecture Students | ASLA chapter member for Nebraska, North Dakota or South Dakota. |
Patrick Edward Germ Memorial Scholarship | $400 | Architecture, Sophomore year | Awarded to a student in the Architecture program, making satisfactory progress toward completion of degree and entering into the third year of the program. |
Pavczik, Gustav Scholarship | $1,000 | Architecture Sophomore, Junior or Senior | |
Peter F. McKenzie Memorial Thesis Award | $1,000 | Architecture, Thesis | Provide support for the annual McKenzie Award for the outstanding architecture design thesis and finalists. |
Ruthenbeck Architecture Scholarship | $1,000 | Architecture Junior, Senior | Available to students enrolled in Architecture in the incoming 3rd or 4th year student. GPA 3.0 or higher. |
Schlaht/O’Leary Graduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Architecture Senior | |
Studio Mentor Award | - | Architecture or Landscape Architecture | Be properly enrolled at NDSU as a full-time student in architecture. The spirit and intent of this Award is to provide an annual award for a 5th year student in architecture or landscape architecture who is most instrumental in setting aside competition in order to help fellow students in studio. |
TKDA Architecture Scholarship | $2,500 | Architecture Junior or Senior | The TKDA Architecture scholarship is available to juniors or above who are pursuing a degree in Architecture and have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher. |
Toy Farmer - Fourth Year Scholarship | $600 | Landscape Architecture Students | Must be enrolled in Landscape Architecture Program; Must have Junior standing continuing into fourth-year of study in the program; Has demonstrated promise in the field of Landscape Architecture through excellence in design ability and/or graphic, written, and oral design presentation. for its continued success and advancement. |
Troy Fountain | ESG Architecture & Design Memorial Scholarship | graduate student | Properly enrolled as a full or part-time graduate student in Architecture. Preference to a student who has demonstrated high technical skills in architecture and design with a student with interest in practicing architecture in the Midwest. | |
Wild-CRG Design-Build Scholarship | $4,500 | Architecture Sophomore, Junior or Senior | |
Zerr Berg Scholarship | $1,900 | - | - |