Desiree V Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Helping to increase the number of licensed African-American, women, and people of color architects.

Reminder: Scholarship apps due April 30

The Desiree V. Cooper (DVC) Memorial Scholarship Foundation celebrates the life and legacy of Desiree V. Cooper by championing the things she was passionate about in her professional career and personal endeavors: providing continual service to her communities and encouraging minorities and women in the advancement of their careers in architecture.

The Foundation is pleased to accept applications for the 2023 DVC Scholarships: The Black Women in Architecture Award, The Harrisburg Memorial Award, The DC Memorial Award, and the NOMA Award.

All awards will be for the full cost of the ARE exams.

Applications are due Apr 30.

Desiree V Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Helping to increase the number of licensed African-American, women, and people of color architects.

 The Desiree V. Cooper (DVC) Memorial Scholarship Foundation celebrates the life and legacy of Desiree V. Cooper by championing the things she was passionate about in her professional career and personal endeavors: providing continual service to her communities and encouraging minorities and women in the advancement of their careers in architecture.

The Foundation is pleased to accept applications for the 2022 DVC Scholarships: The Black Women in Architecture Award, The Harrisburg Memorial Award, and The DC Memorial Award, and the NOMA Award.

All awards will be for the full cost of the ARE exams.

Applications are due Apr 30.

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The Desiree V. Cooper (DVC) Memorial Scholarship Foundation is pleased to accept the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President’s Grant Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation. This grant will allow the fund to increase the scholarship amounts given in its four categories and fund awards for the next three years. The Washington DC Alumnae Foundation Inc will support administration of this grant.

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If you have any issues submitting or questions about the application, contact the committee at DVCscholarship@gmail.com.

Past Scholarship Recipients and Info