The AIA Minnesota Architect Licensing Advisory Committee coordinates awarding a scholarship to an AIA Minnesota Associate member or MSP NOMA member to cover the costs of all sections of the Architect Registration Exam, within the parameters defined in the application. 5.0 test fees currently total $1,410 for all six sections of this exam.
Eligibility
- By the time of application, the applicant must be an AIA Minnesota Associate member or MSP NOMA member
- New this year! Newly graduated Dunwoody and UMN students may be eligible. Visit 18 Months Free for more details.
- Eligible applicants may have begun the test taking process
- The applicant’s employer does not reimburse employees for test fees
Questions? Contact Deanna Christiansen
Congratulations to Jack Strawn, Assoc. AIA, for receiving the 2025 ARE Scholarship.
Jack Strawn was selected to receive AIA Minnesota’s 2025 ARE Scholarship. In 300 words or less, applicants were required to write an essay describing how they hope to bring AIA Minnesota’s core values to bear in their work as a licensed architect.
The thesis for Jack’s essay is, “Architecture is like theater – designed for all to enjoy, feel and experience. I am dedicated to perform for the public through authentic, equitable, collaborative, and integral intent day in and day out.”
Click here to read Jack’s essay.
Previous Scholarship Recipients
2024: Joshua Dykes
2023: Ugyen Sangmo
2022: Eden Garton
2021: Windy Fleischaker
2020: Miranda Moen
2019: Hans-Christian Karlsburg
2018: John Kretchmer
2017: Eric Lagergren
2016: Kaitlin Schalow
2015: Abigail Merlis
2014: Ross Elenkiwich
2013: Jessica Soffer Kraft
2010: Ryan Erspamer
2009: James Lindborg and David Wilson
2008: Jennifer Wyman
2007: Puneet Vedi and James Arentson and Rebecca Hine
2005: Allissa Pier and Travis Miller
Questions? Contact Deanna Christiansen
