The AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation is proud to award eight scholarships totaling $7,500 to architecture students attending universities in New Jersey and across the country. The awards recognize students who demonstrate academic promise, leadership, financial need, and dedication to the profession while helping ease the financial demands of an architecture education.
“Our scholarship program helps talented students pursue the education and training necessary to enter the profession of architecture,” said John A. Cwikla, AIA, chair of the AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation. “By helping reduce financial barriers, we are investing in the future of the profession and supporting the next generation of architects.”
AIANJ Educational and Scholarship Foundation awards $7,500 in scholarships to support students pursuing careers in architecture.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
This year’s scholarship recipients represent five universities, including three students from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and two from Kean University.
- Emily Gonzalez-Calle — New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Maria Hernandez — Kean University
- Nube Idrovo — Kean University
- Paris Mendes — Parsons School of Design
- Tyler Peterson — New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Andrew Piszel — Marywood University
- Aadharsh Sakkaravarthy — New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Samantha Youn — Syracuse University
The Foundation is committed to supporting the next generation of architects by helping students access the education and training required to enter the profession. Through its annual scholarship program, the Foundation invests in future professionals who will shape the built environment and contribute to communities throughout New Jersey and beyond.
Re-established in 2022 as a New Jersey nonprofit organization, the AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation advances architectural education through scholarships and financial support for students pursuing careers in architecture.
To learn more about the Foundation and its scholarship program, visit aia-nj.org/education-and-scholarship-foundation.