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DIALOG Scholarship for Students in the Design of the Built Environment

Reviewed by G Paul · verified September 1, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

Next deadline

What you will need

Proof of Indigenous affiliation
Confirmation of enrollment in an eligible architecture, engineering, or urban planning program
Statement of interest in a co-op work experience at a DIALOG studio (Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, or Toronto)

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for this Indigenous student award targeting those in architecture, engineering, or urban planning.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact DIALOG to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a career in the design of the built environment, such as architecture or urban planning, and you want to gain professional studio experience. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask DIALOG how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask DIALOG during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with DIALOG whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must have any Indigenous affiliation to qualify. You can be an undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a technical diploma student. If you are an undergraduate, preference is given to students in the latter years of their program. You must be enrolled in one of the following programs: - Bachelor of Engineering (specializing in Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural) - Bachelor of Arts Interior Design - Bachelor of Urban Planning or Urban Design - Bachelor or Master of Landscape Architecture - Bachelor or Master of Architecture - Technical Diploma in Mechanical, Structural, or Electrical Engineering - Architectural Technical Diploma - Landscape Architectural Technologist Additionally, you must have a desire to support a co-op work experience in one of the DIALOG studios located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, or Toronto.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Open to certificate, graduate or undergraduate students
Studying Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural specialization), Bachelor of Arts Interior Design, Bachelor of Urban Planning or Urban Design, Bachelor or Master of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor or Master of Architecture, Technical Diploma in Mechanical/Structural/Electrical Engineering, Architectural Technical Diploma or Landscape Architectural Technologist

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Program Fit

Avoid submitting a generic application.

Instead, highlight your specific interest in the built environment and explain why you want to work in one of the four specific DIALOG studios.

Mention the city you are targeting.

Support

Avoid providing a basic academic reference.

Instead, secure a reference from a professor or mentor who can speak to your design skills and your readiness for a professional co-op placement.

Strategy

Avoid ignoring the three separate deadlines.

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