IFDA-EF SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE A MAJOR IN INTERIOR DESIGN OR A RELATED DESIGN/FURNISHINGS PROGRAM, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Applicants need not be US citizens, but must attend School in the US. Scholarships are for undergraduate and graduate students attending U.S. institutions and all applications must be in English.
Scholarship funds are paid directly to the recipient’s school earmarked for tuition and not paid directly to the student (see individual scholarship criteria for exceptions). For two and three year programs, the scholarship may also be paid directly to the institution, OR it may be a special course rather than a monetary award. Please read all of a particular scholarship’s descriptions and criteria and eligibility before applying.
To apply for an undergraduate scholarship in 2024, you must be currently enrolled, meet the criteria listed for the scholarship you are applying for, and your graduation date must be no earlier than the end of fall semester of 2024. You are not eligible to apply for a scholarship if your graduation date is in either the spring or summer semester of 2024.To apply for a graduate student scholarship in 2024, you must be currently enrolled in a graduate program, or officially accepted into one for the summer or fall of 2024 (please provide a copy of your acceptance letter), meet the criteria listed for the scholarship you are applying for, and your graduation date must be no earlier than the end of the fall semester of 2024. You are not eligible to apply for a scholarship if your graduation date is in either the spring or summer semester of 2024.
All scholarships are listed below. Click on the link for the overview, criteria, and application forms, requirements for each scholarship. See application forms for further requirements. The committee will not review incomplete or late applications. https://www.ifdaef.org/contact
Applications accepted each year between March 1 and emailed no later than March 31st. Winners will be notified by July 1 unless otherwise stated.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
FBN Leaders Commemorative Scholarship – $3,000
Open To Currently Enrolled Interior Design or Related Program, Full-Time Undergraduate Students, Extra Credit For Volunteer Work/Leadership.
Part-Time Student Scholarship – $1,500
Open To Currently Enrolled Interior Design or Related Program, Part-Time Students.
IFDA Student Member Scholarship – $2,000
Open To Currently Enrolled Interior Design or Related Program, Full-Time Undergraduate, IFDA Student Members. Link to join IFDA: https://ifda.com/join-ifda/
Vercille Voss IFDA Graduate Student Scholarship – $2,000
Open To Currently Enrolled Interior Design or Related Program, Full- or Part-Time Graduate Students
Ruth Clark Furniture Design Scholarship – $4,000
Open To Currently Enrolled, Full- or Part-Time Undergraduate or Graduate Students With a Course Emphasis on Furniture Design.
Tricia LeVangie Green/Sustainable Design Scholarship – $1,500
Open To Currently Enrolled Interior Design or Related Program, Full- or Part-Time Undergraduate Students
Barbara Beckmann Textile Design Scholarship – $3,000
Open To Currently Enrolled Interior Design or Related Program, Full- or Part-Time Undergraduate and Graduate Students With a Course Emphasis on Textile Design.
IFDA Philadelphia Scholarship – $2,500
Open To Currently Enrolled, Two, Three or Four Year Interior Design or Related Program Students With Course Emphasis on Furniture Design.
Window Fashion Certified Professionals Fast Track Scholarship-One Full Registration ($1,000)
Open To Currently Enrolled, Two, Three or Four Year Interior Design or Related Program Students
GOOD LUCK! We look forward to reading your applications!