Urban Planning & Community Development Scholarship Application

Empower the Next Generation of Urban Planners

Are you awarding scholarships to students passionate about creating more equitable, sustainable cities? This Urban Planning & Community Development Scholarship Application template makes it easy to identify talented candidates who are committed to transforming communities through thoughtful design and inclusive planning.

Built specifically for educational institutions, foundations, and nonprofits focused on urban development, this form captures everything you need to evaluate applicants—from academic credentials and community involvement to their vision for equitable city-building. The template includes sections for project portfolios, essays on zoning and design challenges, and demographic information that helps ensure your scholarship reaches diverse communities.

Streamline Your Scholarship Selection Process

With Paperform, you can create a branded application experience that reflects your organization's values. The form automatically organizes submissions, making it simple to review candidates side-by-side. Use conditional logic to ask follow-up questions based on applicants' areas of interest, and collect supporting documents like transcripts, letters of recommendation, and portfolio samples—all in one place.

Stepper (stepper.io) can automate what comes next: send confirmation emails, route applications to review committees, score submissions based on criteria, and notify finalists—all without manual work. This means your team can focus on selecting the right scholars rather than managing spreadsheets and email chains.

Perfect for Forward-Thinking Organizations

Whether you're a university department, urban planning association, community development foundation, or civic engagement nonprofit, this template helps you attract students who will shape the future of our cities. The form emphasizes equity, sustainability, and community-centered design—values that resonate with today's urban planning students.

Paperform's SOC 2 Type II compliance and secure data handling ensure applicant information stays protected throughout the review process. And because the form works seamlessly on any device, students can apply from anywhere, increasing accessibility and reach.

Start attracting exceptional urban planning talent with a scholarship application that's as thoughtful as the cities your recipients will help build.