Scholarships
Calendar
| Scholarship |
Description |
Open |
Submission Due |
Winner Notified |
| Southern Region Conference |
Scholarships for members interested in attending the Southern Region Conference |
February 16 |
March 10 |
March 17 |
| Advanced Academy |
Scholarship for members interested in participating in the Advanced Academy Certificate Program |
April 1 |
April 29 |
May 17 |
| Student Scholarships |
Scholarships for students attending college in the Fall in related fields to educational learning environments |
May 5 |
June 9 |
July 1 |
| International Conference |
Scholarships for members interested in attending the LearningSCAPES event in the fall |
June 15 |
July 10 |
July 20 |
| Chapter Deadline for Funding Requests |
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September 1 |
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2024 Scholarship – Southern Region Annual Conference
The Southern Region Foundation is a non-profit organization established to foster research and scholarly study regarding the impact of school facilities on student achievement. The Foundation acts as a proactive catalyst for promoting the development of quality learning environments in the Southern Region by funding scholarships and grants through the Otto D. Grove Jr. Fund.
This scholarship provides financial assistance for one or more individuals residing in the Southern Region states to attend the Southern Region Annual Conference May 6-9, 2024 in Galveston, TX. This important event brings together school planners, educators, and design and construction professionals from around the region to collaborate on ideas and issues relating to the planning and design of educationally responsive schools.
Preference will be given to those who have not received a scholarship to a Southern Region Annual Conference in the recent past due to financial burden. The maximum amount of this scholarship is $1,200 and the amount of each award is going to be determined on a case-by-case basis and will primarily be established based on financial need. Expenses that are eligible for consideration include registration for the conference, travel to and from the host hotel and the applicant’s home location, and up to three night’s accommodations at the host hotel during the event.
The Foundation Advisory Council will take up and consider all received applications and make a recommendation to the Southern Region Board of Directors for a final award. Award recipient will be notified on or about March 17, 2024.
Click here for all the details and to download the Application.
Application packets will be accepted until 5:00 pm CST on March 10, 2024
2024 Otto D. Grove Scholarship – Advanced Academy Certificate Program
The Southern Region Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support membership growth in the Southern Region by providing chapter support and scholarship opportunities to support the organization's mission. The Foundation acts as a proactive catalyst for promoting the development of quality learning environments in the Southern Region by funding scholarships and grants through the Otto D. Grove Fund.
The Southern Region Foundation is offering a competitive merit-based scholarship for the Advanced Academy Certificate Program. This intense, high quality program consists of six, 6-week online courses created by industry experts. The comprehensive program of study is grounded in the key knowledge and skills central to the sound planning, building and maintaining of learner-centered school facilities based on the A4LE ALEP Core Competencies. Each course addresses one phase of the capital project, while the complete program emphasizes a collaborative process that engages all stakeholders and how to address all areas of the core competency in the process. The primary text is supplemented with relevant materials collected and developed by the expert instructors.
One (1) scholarship candidate will be selected as the recipient of a $6,000 Scholarship for the Advanced Academy for Learning Spaces. Recipient will be selected from within the Southern Region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas).
The entire scholarship submission requirements will be accepted by submitting via email to Donna Robinson at
[email protected] by
5:00 pm on April 29, 2024.
Click here for complete submission requirements.
2023 Otto D. Grove Scholarship – Student Scholarship
The Southern Region Foundation offers a competitive merit-based scholarship
designed for students who desire financial support for their pursuit of undergraduate and
post-graduate educational opportunities. The Southern Region Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to support membership growth in the Southern Region by
providing chapter support and scholarship opportunities to support the organization’s
mission. The Foundation acts as a proactive catalyst for promoting the development of
quality learning environments in the Southern Region by funding scholarships
and grants through the Otto D. Grove Fund.
Scholarship Award:
Each academic year, up to five (5) student(s) will be selected as the recipients of a $3,000.00 Southern Region Foundation Otto D. Grove Scholarship Award. Students will be
selected from within the Southern Region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas).
Eligibility Requirements:
The Southern Region Foundation Advisory Board seeks students for nomination who
meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Nominee must complete and submit all application, achievement and essay forms
and character recommendation letters required by the A4LE Southern Region
Foundation. Character letters should be from professors or teachers and/or
representatives from organizations or part time jobs.
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in a bachelors or post-graduate degree
program at an accredited post-secondary institution within the Southern
Region states.
- Nominee must submit evidence of enrollment at a college or accredited postsecondary institution or show evidence of a college or post-secondary
institution acceptance letter.
- Candidates must show evidence that their major is architecture, engineering
related to the building environment, construction management, education or
another field related to educational facility planning and contributing to the
mission of A4LE.
Submission Requirements:
The entire scholarship submission requirements will be accepted by submitting via email to Donna Robinson at
[email protected] by
5:00 pm on June 9, 2023.
Scholarship winner(s) will be notified by end of day, July 1, 2023.
Click here for all the details and to download the Application.
2023 Scholarship – LearningSCAPES Conference
This scholarship provides financial assistance for one or more individuals residing in the Southern Region states to attend the Association Annual Conference,
LearningSCAPES, October 12-15 2023 in Chicago, IL. This important event brings together school planners, educators, and design and construction professionals from around the world to collaborate on ideas and issues relating to the planning and design of contemporary schools.
Preference will be given to those who have not received a scholarship to the Annual Conference in the past 3 years. The maximum amount of this scholarship is $1,200 and may be applied to registration, travel and/or hotel costs as needed. Incidental expenses such as meals not covered by the conference fee and ground transportation are not included in this scholarship.
Click here for all the details and to download the Application.
Deadline for entries: July 10, 2023 by 5 pm Central.
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