Adolfo R. Cruz Memorial Fellowship
The Cruz Fellowship will be awarded every third year (tri-annually) to an M.Arch student in his or her last year at CED. Applications for the 2025-26 fellowship will be accepted in Fall 2025. The award will be based on merit, financial need and a student’s statement of purpose that exemplifies the value to achieve balance of one’s professional and personal activities. The award shall be used to defray the costs of tuition and/or travel.
Next being awarded in Fall 2025
$1,500
Full-time (one full semester during the current year) M.Arch students entering their final year of study at CED starting Fall 2025. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens.
Please submit the following materials in a single PDF document by the deadline:
- Online Registration and Eligibilty Form
- A statement of purpose (500 words maximum) that addresses the value that the student places on the concept that a truly meaningful life is a balance of one’s professional and personal activities.
- Letter of recommendation (minimum of one).
- Statement of Financial Need (200 words maximum) briefly describing your current financial situation, and the potential benefit of this fellowship.
- Unofficial transcript
Please note: Federal financial aid regulations require that all awards received by a student cannot exceed their financial aid need as determined by a congressional formula. It is possible, therefore, that the cash award for a Prize could reduce some component of a needy student’s package of financial aid awards. In these cases, the Financial Aid Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; fellowships, grants or scholarships are only reduced as a last resort. Regardless of your financial aid situation, the IRS views fellowships, grants or scholarships that are not directly applied to tuition or other educational expenses as taxable income.
The Cruz Fellowship was established by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of architect Adolfo R. Cruz, a distinguished professional of McClellan Cruz Gaylord & Associates, who valued the concept that a truly meaningful life is a balance of one’s professional and personal activities. The Cruz Fellowship will be awarded every third year (tri-annually) to an M.Arch student in his or her last year at CED. Applications for the 2023-24 fellowship will be accepted in Spring 2023. The award will be based on merit, financial need and a student’s statement of purpose that exemplifies the value to achieve balance of one’s professional and personal activities. The award shall be used to defray the costs of tuition and/or travel.