Cost of Attendance
Tuition for the Landscape 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 Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is able to award a number of scholarships and awards to its students. Apply through NDSU’s scholarship portal and search for specific scholarship opportunities.
| Name | Amount | Recipients | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | $2,500 | 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 | $5,000 | 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 Scholarship | $800 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture | 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 |
| 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 Klai: Klai Scholars | $4,000 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Senior year | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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. |
| Pavcsik, Gustaf Scholarship | $750 | Architecture 2nd - 4th Year Students | Scholarship for Architecture students in 2nd – 4th year. |
| 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 Students | Available to students enrolled in Architecture in the incoming 3rd or 4th year student. GPA 3.0 or higher. |
| 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 Students | 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. |
| Zerr Berg Scholarship | $1,000 | - | - |
Internships
Every fall and spring, NDSU hosts a Career Fair, an outstanding chance for students to meet with firms and make connections. Students are invited to deliver their resumes and portfolios in person to the firms they would like to connect with, and employers can meet prospective employees first-hand. Members of the Advisory Board have an opportunity to join their alma-mater and participate in this special event during the school year.
For more information on internships, check out our Department’s Alumni Facebook page for updates and opportunities!
Teaching & Graduate Assistantships
Students within the department have the opportunity to assist in courses and in research or technical areas through either Teaching Assistantships at the undergraduate level or Graduate Assistantships for students who are enrolled in graduate-level courses.
Research Assistantship
Research Assistantships are available for students who hold a professional bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, architecture, or another allied field. Assistantship applications are due February 1st, and all assistantships start on August 15th.
For more information and to see if you qualify, please email the Department Chair, Dominic L. Fischer.