Scholarships

Student and Emerging Professional Scholarship Opportunities

Docomomo US is excited to offer a variety of student and emerging professional scholarship opportunities for the 2022 National Symposium.

Docomomo US Symposium Scholarships

Symposium sponsors can support students and emerging professionals by donating comped registration and tour tickets to our scholarship program. All those who donate to the Scholarship program will be recognized. If you are interested, please reach out to us at info@docomomo-us.org.

Docomomo US is pleased to offer student and emerging professional scholarships to participate in the 2022 National Symposium, Yo! Modernism: The View from Philadelphia, taking place May 31-June 5, 2022. Scholarships will cover the cost of Symposium registration, which includes opening and closing receptions, the keynote, and all sessions taking place Wednesday June 1 – Friday June 4, 2022. Tours and the Hassrick House event are additional.

Docomomo US Symposium Scholarships are available to anyone who meets the following criteria:

Enrolled in an American undergraduate or graduate program or graduated in the last five (5) years in one of the following areas: architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, architectural history, or planning OR
Graduated in the last five (5) years in any field and is currently employed in a preservation-related field
Currently living in the United States of America

To be considered, applicants must:

Complete the scholarship application
Provide a copy of current school identification or graduation certificate

The Docomomo US Symposium Scholarship committee will score applications based on:

Responses to open-ended questions
Demonstrated interest in the preservation of modern architecture, landscapes, or design

In awarding the scholarships, preference will be given (as applicable) to:

Applicants from diverse backgrounds or in under-represented groups
Applicants who have engaged with Docomomo US or Docomomo US chapter programs

Applicants will be notified via email on a rolling basis beginning April 4, 2022. Applicants should wait to register for the Symposium until being notified of the committee’s decision.

Send completed application and current school identification or graduation certificate to info@docomomo-us.org with the subject line "Symposium Scholarship" beginning February 22, 2022.

The Docomomo US Scholarship Application deadline is May 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Docomomo US/NOCA Travel Grant

The Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant provides financial support for students and emerging professionals committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement buildings, landscapes, and sites to attend the Docomomo US National Symposium. The intent of this year’s scholarship is to enable one individual to participate in the National Symposium in Philadelphia, PA (May 31 - June 5, 2022).

The 2022 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Grant provides a single grant (up to $2500) for related expenses, including (but not limited to):

Registration to National Symposium sessions, receptions, forum, and tours
Travel expenses to and from National Symposium
Lodging expenses during the National Symposium
Meals during the National Symposium (excluding alcohol)
Public transit during the National Symposium (to/from events, tours, etc. related to the symposium)

* Grant recipient will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations.

** Docomomo US/NOCA will provide 50% of the grant ($1250) upfront when the recipient is selected. The remainder of the award will be granted upon receipt of the recipient’s travel expenses and completion of reporting requirements.

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled in established institutions of higher learning, as well as emerging professionals who have graduated within the past three years.

Applicants must be actively engaged in issues concerning the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement. “Documentation” may be in the form of research or scholarship, such as thesis or class projects, related to architecture, design, or planning topics associated with the 20th Century Modern Movement. Preference will be given to applicants with current or previous engagement on topics related to Northern California.

Applicants are asked to demonstrate their committed interest in the subject and how the scholarship will meaningfully advance their goals or work.

How to Apply:

Email the following materials as an attachment (Word or PDF) to admin@docomomo-noca.org with the subject line “Symposium Grant Application.”

Statement (in English, up to 250 words) that explains how this grant will meaningfully advance your goals, scholarship, or work. Please discuss:
- Your research interests in the Modern Movement in Northern California and how your
research will contribute to the scholarship or body of knowledge on Northern California
Modernist architecture and design
- What you hope to learn and accomplish by attending the Docomomo US National
Symposium
Curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum)

Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Docomomo US/NOCA application deadline is Thursday, March 31, 2022 has been extended to Friday April 8, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Docomomo US/Chicago Travel Grant

Docomomo US/Chicago is pleased to offer a travel grant for one student or emerging professional to attend and participate in the 2022 Docomomo US National Symposium in Philadelphia, May 31-June 5, 2022.

The Docomomo US/Chicago Travel Grant provides financial support for students and emerging professionals committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern buildings, landscapes, and allied arts. The intention of the scholarship is to enable one individual to participate in the Docomomo US 2022 National Symposium.

The 2022 Docomomo US/Chicago Travel Grant provides a single grant (up to $500) for related expenses, including (but not limited to):

Registration to National Symposium
Travel expenses to and from the Symposium
Lodging expenses during the Symposium

The scholarship is open to current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled in established institutions of higher learning, as well as emerging professionals who have graduated within the past three years. Preference will be given to students and emerging professionals from Chicago and the surrounding states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.