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Now accepting applications for our 2025 awards

Over $150,000 is available for the 2024-25 academic year through 17 different scholarships. Eligible candidates are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additional requirements vary by scholarship.

2025 Scholarship Application Process Timeline
Nov 2024 - Call for applications announced
Feb 1, 2025 - Application deadline for all scholarships
Feb-Apr 2025 - Juries convene
Mar-Apr 2025 - Winners announced

LAF hosted an overview and “office hours” on Dec 11 with tips for potential applicants. Follow the link below to watch the recording. 

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Each year, the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) offers more than $150,000 through 15+ 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 sponsored 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

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  • Kenneth R. Brooks
  • EDSA logo
  • Garden Club of America logo
  • Steven G. King, FASLA
  • Jeanne Lalli
  • LandDesign logo
  • Landscape Forms logo
  • MIG
  • Patrick Phillips
  • Peridian International, Inc./Rae L. Price
  • Permaloc Corporation logo
  • Rain Bird logo - green text with a bird shape between words
  • ASLA New York logo
  • Hawaii ASLA logo