Scholarships
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Oregon's Next
2024 Awardees

Nov 14

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We are pleased to announce our newest AFO Scholarship, the PAE Diversity in Engineering Scholarship, funded by and in partnership with PAE. PAE envisions a future with clean air, energy, and water for all. They are committed to supporting the next generation of diverse professional engineers focused on climate justice. This scholarship aims to increase racial and gender diversity within the engineering profession. Scholarship funds are intended to offset direct educational costs and allow students to focus on achieving their academic goals in engineering. Awardees are invited to build relationships with PAE and AFO’s community of building and design professionals and will receive opportunities for career support and mentorship. More information and the 2025 application, to come! #afoscholarships #diversityscholarship #engineeringscholarship #afoannouncements

Nov 12

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Urban living often comes with vibrant dialogue about density, but community members don’t always feel empowered to engage in planning. Join Rick Potestio, an AFO Van Evera Bailey Fellow, and Jonathan Konkol, Chair of City Club of Portland’s Built Environment Committee, as they share what they learned from their three-year study of middle-scale housing in Portland’s classic neighborhoods. Their research, supported by AFO, delved into historic multifamily housing, neighborhood dynamics, economics, and community planning. From this work, they developed the dynamic density development model, an approach to increasing housing density that also respects neighborhood character and engages residents in shaping change to benefit the whole community. After the presentation, Rick and Jonathan will facilitate a mock public design workshop where participants will engage in hands-on activities to apply the principles of dynamic density. This event is free for AFO and City Club members. Discounted $10 tickets are available for non-members. Tuesday, November 19 5-7pm Autodesk Portland Link in bio. #afocommunityevent #afoevents #pdxdesignevents #middlescalehousing #missingmiddle

Nov 11

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The 2024-25 Architects in Schools program will serve over 180 classrooms across the state of Oregon, but we need your help to accomplish this! We still have 27 classrooms in need of a design/building professional partner. Please consider volunteering and sharing your expertise with Oregon youth to ensure no students are left without free design education. Follow the link in our bio and sign up ASAP! #architectsinschools #volunteersneeded #designeducation #futuredesigners

Nov 7

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Applications are open! AFO offers scholarships to students studying architecture, interior design, engineering, construction management, or art in Oregon. AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. AFO currently offers six scholarship opportunities ranging from $5,000-$10,000. Stay tuned for upcoming scholarship workshop dates to learn more and receive feedback on your application. Head over to our website to learn more and apply. Link in bio. #afoscholarships #afoscholars #applynow #architecturescholarships #engineeringscholarships #constructionscholarships

Nov 4

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NOVEMBER AFO HAPPENINGS College Scholarship Applications Open, apply by February 2025 $5,000-10,000 scholarships for Oregon students pursuing design and building degrees. Formation Mentorship Program Launch Party, 11/13, 5:30-8pm, Wacom Experience Center, Portland Mix, meet, and mingle with the students and professionals of our local design community. Formation Mentorship Application Deadline, apply by 11/15 Design professionals and students of color, apply now to become a mentor or mentee. Increasing Housing while Preserving Heritage: A Workshop on Dynamic Density, 11/19, 5-7pm, Autodesk Portland A presentation followed by a mock public design workshop about middle-scale housing in Portland’s classic neighborhoods. Links in bio. #afohappenings #pdxdesignevents #pdxarchitecture #afoevents

Oct 31

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This month we’re shining a spotlight on @acementororegon and their call for volunteer mentors for their 2024-25 program. ACE is a free after-school mentorship program for high schoolers. Mentors help students design a building, learn valuable work skills, and explore careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. ACE mentors give back to our community, inspire the next generation, and attract new talent to the industry. Consider joining them as a mentor in 2025! Volunteers are accepted on a rolling basis, but encouraged to apply by November 12, 2024. Register to be a mentor at acementoroforegon.com. #communityspotlight #acementororegon #callformentors #callforvolunteers

Oct 30

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In our recently revealed new mission statement, we at AFO educate and inspire Oregonians of all ages and backgrounds to engage in the design of our built environment. An essential part of design is civic participation, and the time to use your voice is upon us. We encourage everyone to #VOTE this November as active participants in your community. Our vision of a robust and healthy ecosystem includes two essential outcomes related to civic participation: - Citizen Designers: Oregonians see themselves as participants in the design of the built environment around them - Addressing Collective Challenges: AEC professionals are at the table finding solutions to the biggest challenges in our communities Join us in making this robust ecosystem a reality by researching candidates and proposed measures, considering the impact of the built environment, and casting your vote! Together we can make an impact in Oregon and beyond.
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