In celebration of Frank O. Gehry's 90th birthday, the Yale School of Architecture has received a $5 million gift for financial aid scholarships in his honor. Made by the philanthropist and real estate baron Richard D. Cohen, it is the largest gift toward financial aid in the school's history. 

Gehry has served as a visiting professor at the esteemed university on and off since 1979, most recently teaching a semester-long studio on architecture and mass incarceration. Given his time teaching there and his great respect for the school, Gehry said in a statement that he is honored to be associated with the school through the scholarship fund. 

The Gehry Scholarships, made possible through Cohen's donation, will be given annually to three entering master's students. The scholarship will not only support their graduate studies, but will also provide opportunities to travel to Los Angeles to see Gehry's work and visit his architecture firm. 

“With the Gehry Scholarships students will have the opportunity to attend Yale regardless of background, and will also have more freedom after graduation to pursue their work in the way best suited to their talents, without the burden of significant debt,” says Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of Architecture. “Gehry Scholars will be able to focus on design and can start making an immediate difference in the architecture profession by forging their own paths.”