The Howe Scholarship Endowment

he Howe Scholarship Endowment was named in honor of the Howes, a gifted family of at least four generations of African-American builders and carpenters who contributed immensely to construction in Wilmington from the mid-19th into the early 20th centuries. It was established in celebration of the resilience, fortitude, talent, and imagination of the African-American community in the Wilmington, NC area, and in appreciation of its many seminal contributions to the construction and beauty of the city.

The Scholarship is intended to support the education of African-American students pursuing the building arts & sciences, including but not limited to architecture—a field in which Black Americans are currently underrepresented in the United States. Higher educational pursuits in other areas of the building arts, including engineering, carpentry, and construction management, will also be strongly considered. Beginning in 2023, the Scholarship has been awarded to one recipient annually in an amount to be determined.

Please find the Howe Scholarship application on this website. And keep checking this space as we build and expand it with photographs and information on the Howe family and their work.

Deadline MAY 1********