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Congratulations to Our 2024 Scholarship Winners

LAF has awarded a total of $174,000 to 28 outstanding students for its 2024 scholarship season. These scholarships support the next generation of designers by rewarding superior student performance, supporting access and diversity, supporting original research, and assisting students with unmet financial needs.

In the fall, LAF will announce its scholarships available for the 2024-25 academic year and begin accepting applications. Applications are due Feb 1, 2025 with the winners announced in the spring. 

These awards are made possible through funds established by our generous sponsors.

2024 scholarship winners photos

Each year, the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) offers more than $150,000 through 16 different scholarships.

LAF scholarships help diversify the pool of talent and increase academic opportunity for new generations of designers. These awards are made possible through funds established by our generous sponsors.

Each academic year, available scholarships are announced in the fall with all applications material due February 1. Eligible candidates are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additional requirements vary by scholarship.

The average student debt load for landscape architecture graduates is $34,000.

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Three students-LAF Olmsted Scholars

To date, the Landscape Architecture Foundation has awarded $1.9 million in scholarships to over 650 students.

Jia Hu

Jia Hu is the 2024 recipient of the $20,000 LAF Honor Scholarship in Memory of Joe Lalli, FASLA.

Jorge Mayorga

Jorge Mayorga is the 2024 recipient of the $10,000 LAF Honor Scholarship for Inclusive Community Design.

LAF scholarships are made possible through funds established by generous sponsors, including those listed below.

Scholarship Sponsors

Interested in establishing a scholarship with LAF?

Contact Cara Chard at cchard [at] lafoundation [dot] org (cchard[at]lafoundation[dot]org)