THE J. BINFORD WALFORD SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE
BACKGROUND OF SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1979 by the will of the late Aurelia B. Walford, these scholarships are
awarded annually to majors in art history, historic preservation, or studio art who have
stated career goals in architecture or related endeavors. A complete description of this
scholarship can be found on the Historic Preservation scholarship page available on the
University of Mary Washington website. If you are a double major in Art History and
Historic Preservation you may apply to either department.
Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to cover tuition and fee charges only as
the Scholarship can be applied to the student’s account. Scholarships may be used for
academic year costs while enrolled in University of Mary Washington courses.
Additionally, smaller scholarships are available for summer courses or programs that
address architectural issues or practice (see below).
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
a) Applicants must have earned at least 60 academic credits at the time of application.
b) Have declared historic preservation as a major with plans for advanced study in
architecture or employment, which is architecture oriented;
c) Have attended the University of Mary Washington for at least one academic year
prior to application for this scholarship and be a full-time student during the award
period.
d) Have achieved a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.00 (4.00 scale) and a cumulative
G.P.A. in the major program of at least 3.2 (4.00 scale).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
a) Applicants for this scholarship must complete a cover sheet available from the
Department.
b) Applicants must submit application materials to include a written original short essay
(no longer than two pages, double spaced) stating qualifications and interests relative
to the scholarship criteria. The essay must be typed and presented as hard copy. Clear
prose and statement of intention, accuracy of information, and good writing skills are
expected and will affect reviewers' decisions. The cover sheet must be attached to the
essay. A cover sheet is available and should be included in the application.
c) The final selection of scholarship recipients is made by a Scholarship Committee that
includes faculty representation from the Department of Art and Art History and the
Department of Historic Preservation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE For regular academic year
a) Applications are due in the Chair's mailbox (Combs133) no later than 5:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 14, 2014.
b) The recipient will be notified at the Department Spring Awards Ceremony.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP
Three J. Binford Walford Scholarship were awarded in 2013-2014 to Historic
Preservation majors in the amount of $4,000 per year. For 2014-2015, similar awards are
anticipated.
J. BINFORD WALFORD SCHOLARSHIP SUMMER SESSION STUDY GRANTS
IN ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED AREAS
INTRODUCTION
Summer session study grants are available on a limited basis to qualified, full-time
University of Mary Washington majors who enroll in the Historic Preservation summer
session credit-awarding programs or courses that focus on architectural issues
(architectural history, design, and historic preservation, including archaeology). Both
study abroad courses/programs and domestic off-campus courses/programs, as well as
individual studies, internships, or special studies, may qualify for grant assistance. No
non-UMW course/program will qualify even if it could later result in transfer credit.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
a) An applicant must be a declared major in historic preservation.
b) An applicant must have achieved at least a 3.00 cumulative G.P.A. (4.00 scale) in the
degree program and at least a 3.2 cumulative G.P.A. in the major program (4.00
scale).
c) An applicant must write an original informational statement of one page, doublespaced addressing the eligibility of the applicant and how the specific course/program
will serve the applicant’s educational goals in architectural studies, historic
preservation, or design. The application must be accompanied by a cover sheet (see
below).
d) Reviewers will focus on clear prose and statement of intention, accuracy of
information, good writing skills
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
a) Applications are due in the Chair's mailbox (Combs133) no later than 5:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 14, 2014.
b) The recipient will be notified at the Department Spring Awards Ceremony.
AMOUNT OF GRANTS
Summer session study grants may vary each year according to availability of funds and
number of awards to qualified applicants. The scholarship amount awarded was in
summer 2013 was $1,000. For 2014-2015, award amounts may vary depending on the
number of qualified applicants.