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Peridian Rae L. Price FASLA Scholarship 2027

Deadline 1 February 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern (SlideRoom) 135 days left · Hosted by Landscape Architecture Foundation (Peridian International, Inc.) · Published

The Peridian International, Inc./Rae L. Price, FASLA Scholarship puts $5,000 toward landscape architecture study for students who might otherwise struggle to cover program costs. Landscape Architecture Foundation administers the award with ASLA support, and every dollar is restricted to tuition, books, and supplies required by your degree or certificate during the school year you win. You must be a U.S. citizen in the last two years of an undergraduate landscape architecture program at Cal Poly Pomona or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, or enrolled in the UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Certificate. Financial need and a minimum B grade point average are hard gates. LAF opens the annual call in November and collects complete SlideRoom files by 1 February 2027.

Tuition, books, supplies
$5,000
Landscape architecture
Final 2 yrs
LAF SlideRoom deadline
1 Feb 2027
California programs
Cal Poly + UCLA
How to apply Am I eligible? Official website

What is the Peridian Rae L. Price FASLA Scholarship?

Rae L. Price, FASLA, spent a career pushing landscape architecture forward, and Peridian International wanted students with similar grit to finish school even when tuition and supplies stack up fast. The Landscape Architecture Foundation runs the scholarship today with help from ASLA, and the rules stay tight on purpose: only U.S. citizens at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, or the UCLA Extension certificate track may apply, and only if they show financial need plus at least a B average.

Five thousand dollars sounds modest next to full-ride awards, but studio fees, printing, and books hit landscape students hard in the final two years. LAF restricts every dollar to tuition, books, and required supplies for the year you win, so reviewers know exactly how the money supports the profession rather than a vague "education" line item.

You apply the same way you would for every other LAF student scholarship: SlideRoom, a $5 submission fee, standard forms, two professor letters, and a short essay that proves you will stick with the field. Mark 1 February on your calendar, start the essay in December, and treat the Financial Aid Form as seriously as your design work because need is part of the selection story.

Who can apply

Eligibility

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    U.S. citizenship
    Only United States citizens may apply. Permanent residents, DACA recipients without citizenship, and international students do not meet this requirement even if they attend an eligible California program.
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    Cal Poly Pomona or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergrad
    Undergraduate applicants must be in the final two years of a landscape architecture degree at Cal Poly Pomona or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. First- and second-year students in those programs are not eligible yet.
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    UCLA Extension certificate path
    Alternatively, you may pursue the Landscape Architecture Certificate at UCLA Extension. Certificate students compete in the same Peridian fund when they meet citizenship, need, and grade requirements.
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    Demonstrated financial need
    Complete the LAF Financial Aid Form with honest detail about your costs and any aid you already receive. Reviewers use this form to confirm need alongside your essay narrative.
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    Minimum B grade point average
    Maintain at least a B average in your landscape architecture coursework. Upload transcripts that show cumulative and major grades through your latest term.
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    Landscape architecture career intent
    Your resume, essay, and recommendations should show you are committed to entering the landscape architecture profession, which is why Peridian sponsors the fund.
What you get

Benefits

  • Cash award $5,000 for the school year
  • Tuition Eligible use of funds
  • Books and supplies Program-required items only
  • Room and board Not an allowed expense
  • Travel or studio fees abroad Outside fund restrictions
  • Renewability Reapply in a future LAF cycle if still eligible
What to prepare

Document checklist

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    LAF SlideRoom application and $5 fee
    Create an account at lafoundation.slideroom.com, select the Peridian scholarship program, and pay the $5 processing fee when you submit. Save drafts until every required field is complete.
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    General Submission Form and Financial Aid Form
    Complete both online forms inside SlideRoom with accurate contact data, degree details, and financial need information.
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    Color headshot (1800x1200 px minimum)
    Upload a horizontal, well-lit photo showing your head and shoulders on a simple background. LAF may use it in scholarship publicity.
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    Bio, resume, and essay PDFs
    Provide a 150-word bio, a two-page resume, and a 500-word essay PDF describing your drive, obstacles, and need for assistance. Follow LAF margin and font rules with no images in the essay file.
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    Two professor recommendation letters
    Invite current professors who know your landscape architecture work. SlideRoom emails them upload instructions directly.
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    Transcript showing B average or better
    Include official or unofficial transcripts that document your cumulative and major grades through the latest available term.
Step by step

How to apply

Verify you are a U.S. citizen in the final two undergraduate years at Cal Poly Pomona or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, or actively enrolled in the UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Certificate with a B average and documented need.
Landscape Architecture Foundation typically lists available scholarships each November. Bookmark the Peridian award page and application guidelines so you know when SlideRoom opens.
Explain concrete obstacles you faced, how you stay motivated in studio, and why $5,000 would change your ability to finish the program. Stay within two pages, 10-point font, and one-inch margins.
Ask two current landscape architecture faculty members at least three weeks before 1 February 2027. Send them your resume and essay draft so their letters match your story.
Report scholarships, family support, loans, and work income accurately. Committees compare this form with your essay to judge need.
Submit by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on 1 February 2027. LAF rejects late files and will not review extra materials sent outside SlideRoom.
Juries meet between February and April. Winners hear directly from LAF and are announced on the foundation website during the spring semester.
When

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline
1 February 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern (SlideRoom)
135 days left
Nov 2026
LAF announces scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year and opens SlideRoom programs.
Nov 2026 - Jan 2027
Applicants gather transcripts, financial data, photos, and faculty recommendations.
1 Feb 2027
All Peridian and other LAF student scholarship applications due at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Feb - Apr 2027
Review juries score portfolios, essays, and need forms.
Mar - Apr 2027
Winners notified and published on lafoundation.org.
2027-28 school year
Award applied to tuition, books, and required supplies at your California program.
Questions

FAQ

How much is the Peridian Rae L. Price FASLA Scholarship worth?

The scholarship pays $5,000 for the academic year in which you win. Landscape Architecture Foundation restricts spending to tuition, books, and program-required supplies at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, or UCLA Extension during that year.

Who is eligible for the Peridian Rae L. Price FASLA Scholarship?

You must be a U.S. citizen with financial need and at least a B average. Undergraduates need to be in the final two years of landscape architecture at Cal Poly Pomona or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, or you can be pursuing the UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Certificate.

What is the Peridian scholarship application deadline for 2027?

LAF sets 1 February as the annual deadline at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. For the 2026-27 academic year cycle, plan to submit through lafoundation.slideroom.com by 1 February 2027 unless the foundation posts a different date.

Do I apply through ASLA or the Landscape Architecture Foundation?

Apply through the Landscape Architecture Foundation SlideRoom portal even though ASLA provides in-kind support to LAF programs. The official award page lives on lafoundation.org, and that is where you should confirm requirements each year.

Can graduate landscape architecture students apply for the Peridian award?

The published rules target final-year undergraduates at the two Cal Poly campuses or certificate students at UCLA Extension. If you are in a graduate LA program elsewhere, look at other LAF scholarships that match your degree level instead.

Does the Peridian scholarship require a portfolio?

The Peridian listing does not ask for a design portfolio beyond the standard LAF package of bio, resume, essay, photo, financial form, and recommendations. Always re-read the SlideRoom checklist for your cycle in case LAF updates requirements.

Can I use Peridian funds for study abroad studios?

Fund language limits uses to tuition, books, and program-required supplies within your California institution for the award year. Travel-heavy electives or overseas studios are unlikely to qualify unless your program lists them as required costs.

How competitive is the Peridian Rae L. Price FASLA Scholarship?

The eligible pool is narrow because only two Cal Poly campuses and one certificate track qualify, which helps serious applicants who meet need and grade gates. Strong essays, faculty letters, and clear financial documentation still matter because LAF juries compare files side by side.

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