Students Receive Scholarships

Reprinted Courtesy of Kansas City Architectural Foundation

The Kansas City Architectural Foundation (KCAF) is pleased to announce that two outstanding students enrolled in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design have been selected as recipients of 2008-2009 scholarships. 

The KCAF Scholarships are awarded each year to deserving students from the greater Kansas City metropolitan area who will be or are currently attend an accredited architectural school.  Selection criteria include demonstrated financial need, academic performance, letters of recommendation and short essays. The recipients were honored at a special reception on July 24, 2008. 

Scholarships for 2008-2009 were awarded to Whitney Neely, interior architecture and product design, the Kratz Scholarship; and Heather Wise, interior architecture and product design, the Bruce McKenzie Scholarship.

The Kansas City Architectural Foundation is a charitable corporation (501(c) (3)) established in 1984 through the leadership of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas City Chapter. The KCAF educates individuals and communities about the power of architecture to transform lives and improve the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Through outreach programs, grants, scholarships and educational resources, KCAF inspires people to become thoughtful and engaged stewards of the built environment.

For more information, contact:
Dawn Kirkwood, 816.221.3485
Diane Potts, 785.532.1090