ENV - Landscape Architecture - California Landscape Architecture Student Scholarship Fund (CLASS Fund)

The California Landscape Architecture Student Scholarship Fund (CLASS Fund) is supported by Landscape Architects and green industry professionals in Southern California, and is the most substantial professional scholarship program in landscape architecture. This scholarship is provided to fund Landscape Architecture students with financial need, strong leadership qualities and the potential to expand the discipline of Landscape Architecture. Additional information about this scholarship is at: https://www.classfund.org/scholarships/

Award Period: Fall 2025

Criteria:

  • Open to undergraduate (BSLA) and graduate (MLA) students
  • Must be enrolled full-time (12 or more units for undergraduate students and 6 or more units for graduate students)
  • Financial need as determined by Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) of the corresponding award period
  • Must have a major GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • Must complete General Scholarship Application
  • Must complete supplemental criteria:
    - Letter of intent specifically addressing the applicant’s educational goals, financial need and the opportunity afforded by the scholarship.
    - A4 size digital portfolio:
    – Maximum of 8-page spreads of A4 size (16 total pages).
    – Portfolio projects that support application and applicant’s design capabilities.
    - Formal color photograph headshot* (at least 2400 by 3000 pixels, high quality .jpg or .png file) for use in the Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Department’s Website, and by the CLASS Fund. See classfund.org

Note:
- Post-award requirements will include a thank-you letter to donor and a public presentation of work/ideas supported by the funds.
- If selected for award, recipients must provide a hard copy of the portfolio, the full application, and a thank you letter to the Department Landscape Architecture office by June 1, 2025. The presentation must be made within one year of receiving the scholarship.
- Funds contingent on availability.

All scholarship questions should be directed to the department: LA@cpp.edu

Award
$2,500
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. I have a record of Community Involvement and Leadership Capabilities as demonstrated in my description of my activities in my General Scholarship Application.
  2. Please upload your application packet which should include:
    1) Letter of intent specifically addressing your educational goals, financial need and the opportunity afforded by the scholarship.
    2) A4 size digital portfolio: a) maximum of 8-page spreads of A4 size (16 total pages) b)including portfolio projects that support your application and your design capabilities.
  3. Upload a Formal color photograph headshot (at least 2400 by 3000 pixels, high quality .jpg or .png file) for use in the Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Department’s Website, and by the CLASS Fund.