To help increase the number of minority architects throughout the U.S., NOMA created a program to assist minority students with licensure. The NOMA Foundation Fellowship (NFF) aims to place architecture students enrolled in their final year at a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited undergraduate or graduate program in a 12-week paid architectural internship after graduation.
The fellowship includes a structured mentorship program and financial support to help facilitate the sometimes challenging transition from academia to the profession. All National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) members with paid dues are eligible to apply for the fellowship.
Five Cities / 25 Fellowships
The NFF pilot will launch in the summer of 2020 in five cities: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Pittsburgh. Five students will be placed in the five cities, for a total of 25 fellowships in the first year, with the opportunity to apply for full-time employment upon completion of the program.
“Mentorship is a key component to the success of any architect,” said NOMA President and HOK Principal, Kimberly Dowdell, NOMA, AIA, LEED AP. “Almost any NOMA member can name at least three people that helped them overcome obstacles to get them to where they are now. The fellowship formalizes that support structure for minority students and opens the process of giving to NOMA members and non-members who wish to support the program with a named fellowship.”
NOMA Foundation Fellowship (NFF) Details
12 Week Paid Internship with Housing Stipend
Fellows are matched with firms across five U.S. cities for an intensive work experience with the potential of full-time employment. Fellows will receive a financial stipend from NOMA to offset living expenses, including travel to the fellowship city.
$1,000 Licensure Stipend
Awarded to fellows who fulfill all NCARB licensure requirements within five years of completion of the fellowship
Eligibility
NOMAS students majoring in architecture enrolled in their final year of a NAAB accredited architecture program may apply. Students must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the internship’s duration, and meet all university requirements for graduation prior to June 1 of their graduating year. There is no minimum GPA requirement for application, but each applicant’s overall academic achievement will be considered in the review process.
Application
Complete application package will include an unofficial transcript, portfolio of work, resume, two letters of recommendation, and personal statement. Finalists will be selected for a virtual interview with NFF Selection Committee and matched with firms on a mutual matching basis.
Timeline
- Fellowship application open: December 15 – February 7
- Application review: February
- Firm virtual interviews of applicants: March
- Students notified of status and placements: April 2
- Fellowships: June-August
Apply: https://noma.net/noma-foundation-fellowship/
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