MFMA Academic Scholarship

Direct application

$1,000
5 winners

Eligibility

Major
Architecture
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

U.S. residents accepted into or enrolled full time in wood-related fields such as architecture, forestry, wood science, or vocational programs applicable to the wood flooring industry may apply for the MFMA Academic Scholarship.

Five recipients receive $1,000 each annually. Selection is based on academic achievement, field of study, and essay responses.

Submit a completed application with transcript, a 500-word essay, and an acceptance letter, merged into one PDF file up to 10MB.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Transcript
  • Acceptance letter indicating field of study
  • Completed application
  • One 400–500-word essay
  • Single merged PDF file (maximum 10MB)
  • Applicant chooses ONE of the four essay topics (not all four)
  • Essay must be a typed 400–500-word essay; submissions significantly shorter or longer than this count will be excluded
  • Copy of high school or college transcript
  • Acceptance letter from a college, university, or trade school indicating field of study
  • Optional: list of extracurricular activities, awards, community service, and work experience
  • All documents merged into a single PDF, max 10MB
  • Eligibility: legal US resident, full-time student, accepted into a wood/architecture/forestry/wood-science or related vocational program
  • Application deadline: July 10, 2026 (for 2026–2027 academic year); five $1,000 awards
  • Choose one of four essay topics.