Academia Scholarship for Students attending the 2026 TAPA Fall Conference

This scholarship is brought to you by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography in partnership with the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (TAPA).

The scholarship is intended to support university students in Tennessee interested in urban planning and related fields, including students studying Urban Studies, Environmental Science, Geography, Sociology, Political Science, GIS, and other related programs, by helping them attend the 2026 Tennessee Planning Conference in Chattanooga.

Priority consideration will be given to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students, but all planning students are eligible to apply.

Deadline to submit: October 2nd

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What School Do You Attend?
Business management
Are you currently considering a career in city planning, urban design, or a related profession?  Yes
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What interests you about City Planning?   Are there particular subjects you are most interested in learning about?
Examples: transportation, walkability, housing, land use, parks and public spaces, sustainability, community engagement, zoning, economic development, historic preservation, urban design, etc. Transportation and Affordable Housing
What experiences, classes, projects, or community issues have influenced your interest in city planning? I am working with the urbanist Jon Jon on a tranpsoration project
 I think improvements to everything can be made. From transportation to affordable housing, community aid, to federal and state laws. Improvement and involvement from the state and federal level can greatly improve the situation. 
What would make the TAPA Fall Conference most useful or engaging for students like you?  A Q+A section, where we can ask questions to the professional planner. Opportunity to learn more about the career field
What resources, courses, experiences, or opportunities do you wish were available at your school to help you better prepare for a career in planning or a related profession?  Internship opportunities, having professional speakers come and talk to interested students. Money invested into the program.  
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