Dear Friends and Colleagues,
This year, the need for financial support for architecture students is greater than ever. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that the “professional” status of architecture degree programs will be eliminated as of July 2026. Therefore, federally backed loans for B.Arch. and M.Arch. students will now be capped at $20,500 – significantly less than tuition and living costs. This change will limit educational opportunities for aspiring architects.
As we approach year-end, I invite you to support architectural education here in Connecticut. Your contribution to the Connecticut Architecture Foundation (CAF) creates meaningful opportunities for the next generation of architects. Through scholarships and grants, we help students of all ages and champion programs that strengthen our profession. The students we support today will become the architects, collaborators, and colleagues we work alongside tomorrow.
Thanks to the generosity of individuals and firms across the state, in 2025 we awarded:
- $53,200 in twelve scholarships to architecture students with a connection to Connecticut.
- $11,200 in grants supporting programs that inspire and educate—including K-12 architecture programs in classrooms and at summer camp and spring break programs; ARE study courses and licensing exam costs for aspiring architects; and podcasts on WPKN that enlighten the general public about what architects do.
A gift of any size to the CAF 2025 Annual Appeal is more than a donation—it's a vote of confidence in the future of architecture in Connecticut. Your generosity helps to shape the next generation and to keep our profession strong. Thank you to all who have already given!
Warm wishes for a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year,
Nancy Clayton, AIA
President, Connecticut Architectural Foundation
To contribute to the CAF Annual Appeal:
Connecticut Architecture Foundation
c/o American Institute of Architects, Connecticut
470 James Street, Suite 007
New Haven, CT 06513