Thanks to the Zabar Family Scholarship Fund, the Preservation League of New York State is pleased to offer academic scholarships to the best and brightest preservation students in New York.
Three scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded during the 2025 spring semester. These are competitive scholarships, intended to help defray the cost of a student’s education.
Scholarships are available to students enrolled in college or university or pursuing a post-graduate degree in historic preservation and related fields at a program in New York State.
The deadline to apply for a 2025 scholarship is February 14, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
You are either currently enrolled or will be enrolled in the spring 2025 term, pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in New York State.
You are a Preservation League Student Member (it’s free to sign up!).
You are studying historic preservation, engineering, architecture, or another related field. Because historic preservation is a field of many skills and interests, the scholarship review committee maintains flexibility in considering your academic studies and experience.
You are a permanent resident of the United States.
All application materials must be submitted in PDF format and include:
A completed application form
A personal essay (no more than 500 words)
One (1) copy of your official school transcript
One (1) letter of recommendation from a person qualified to assess your academic work (the individual serving as your reference may email it directly to scholarships@preservenys.org).
One (1) copy of your resume or curriculum vitae
All applicants will be notified of our decision in early March 2025. In addition to their scholarship, successful applicants will be invited to attend the 2025 New York Statewide Preservation Conference, set to take place May 6-8 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The League will provide winners with hotel accommodations and conference registration.
Congratulations to our Zabar Scholars!
