V3 Beyond Limits Scholarship

AWARD: $5,000 
DEADLINE: February 1

This scholarship was established by V3 Companies to support the next generation of landscape architecture professionals by helping ease the financial barriers that can stand between students and their goals. V3, a multi-disciplinary firm with a team of 450+ engineers, scientists, and designers dedicated to solving real-world planning, infrastructure, and environmental concerns. V3 believes that talent, creativity, and passion should have the opportunity to thrive, regardless of financial circumstances. 

By providing financial support, the scholarship gives students greater opportunity to focus on their education, develop their skills, explore their interests, and build a strong foundation for their future careers. V3 also hopes to engage with scholarship recipients by creating in-person opportunities for mentorship and professional exposure to empower the recipients to pursue their aspirations with confidence, embrace new opportunities, and discover the many ways they can make a meaningful difference through landscape architecture.

V3 believes in going beyond limits — not only in the work they do, but in the opportunities they create for others. Through this scholarship, they are proud to invest in students who will bring fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and a passion for shaping the places and communities of tomorrow. 

The scholarship is open to currently-enrolled undergraduate students studying landscape architecture at Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited programs in the United States. To be eligible, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum "B" grade point average (2.5 on a 4-point scale), and the applicant’s university or permanent residence must be in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina or South Carolina.

Candidates must demonstrate financial need and the ability to overcome challenges. Applicants will also be evaluated based on their community and campus involvement (such as through volunteering or clubs), work experience of any kind (including part-time, occasional, service-industry, and other jobs unrelated to a student's academic or career interests), and promise as a future landscape architect.

To Apply

See the General Application Guidelines for information on using our online application system. All submissions must adhere to guidelines and deadlines in order to be considered. Additional materials will not be reviewed.

Application Contents

All LAF scholarships and fellowships require applicants to submit the following materials:

• General Submission Form
  Complete this online form with basic contact information and details about your degree program.
• Photo
  Provide a color headshot in jpg format that is at least 1800x1200 pixels. It should be horizontally-oriented, well-lit with a simple background, and include your entire head and shoulders. LAF retains the right to use any submitted photo on our website and in other materials promoting LAF’s scholarship programs.
• Bio for the LAF Website (150 word max)
  Provide a short bio in PDF, Microsoft Word, or TXT format. In 150 words or less, describe your background, current educational pursuits, future plans, and any other personal interests or activities.
• Resume (2 page max)
  Upload your resume or CV in PDF format. It should include your education, professional experience, extra-curricular activities, and honors and awards. Please include Applicant Name/Resume/Scholarship Name and page number on each page.

In addition, this scholarship requires the following:

• Proof of Residency
  This is only necessary for applicants who do not attend a university in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina or South Carolina. Upload a PDF or JPG copy of your driver's license or state-issued ID showing residency in one of these states.
• Financial Aid Form
  Complete this online form with information about your financial needs and any financial assistance you currently receive.
• Essay (2 page max)
  Upload your original essay in PDF format. In 500 words or less, describe the challenges you have faced as you pursue your college education and how you have worked to overcome those challenges. The essay should be no more than two pages with margins of at least 1”, 10-point or larger font, and no images or graphics. Please include Applicant Name/Essay/Scholarship Name and page number on each page.
• Work Samples (3 page max)
  Upload 3 work samples from academic or internship work in one 8.5”x11” PDF document. Each should include explanatory text describing the project. If it was a group project, state this and describe your role. If any part of the work was generated by artificial intelligence (AI), clearly identify this and explain the role AI played. Please include Applicant Name/Work Samples/Scholarship Name and page number on each page.