2030 Fund

The 2030 Fund provides student loan debt relief and licensure support for aspiring BIPOC architects pursuing licensure. The 2030 Fund was created by AIANY 2021 President Kenneth A. Lewis, AIA, in collaboration with the New York Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (nycoba|NOMA) in recognition of the profession’s diversity problem and the unique challenges faced by young BIPOC professionals pursuing licensure. According to NCARB by the Numbers 2022, people of color remain critically underrepresented in the field, with BIPOC only accounting for 17 percent of architects nationwide. The fund also seeks to support NOMA’s 2030 Challenge, which aims to double the number of licensed Black architects by the end of the decade.

Award

Successful awardees will receive a one-time payment of up to $2,500 towards student loans. The award also provides recipients with free enrollment in AIANY’s ARE prep courses and the opportunity to meet quarterly with an AIANY Board mentor, who will help recipients navigate the licensure process.

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