UC Berkeley embARC Scholarships

Rachel Jones received her Masters in Architecture at UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design (CED), and now runs the inventive architectural design practice, Vine Projects. While at the CED, she taught several design studios, including embARC Summer Design Academy, a summer studio for high school students. As an instructor, she saw firsthand how programs like embARC create a stepping stone to higher education in fields like architecture, design, and construction.

Eric and Rachel Jones have partnered with UC Berkeley's embARC Summer Design Academy to launch five annual scholarships for high-school students in their community to participate in the program. The scholarships provide full funding to students in need of financial support to attend the program, and by extension, to explore a career path in architecture and design. The program provides an intensive design studio education and the opportunity for portfolio development.