IIDA Scholarships

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IIDA Scholarships 〰️

  • Awards: one $5,000 scholarship, one $3,000 scholarship, and four $500 scholarships

    “Graduate and undergraduate minority students who are currently enrolled in an interior design or architecture program worldwide are encouraged to apply.”

    DXDF: Diversity by Design Fund | IIDA

  • Award: up to $10,000

    “This scholarship award is open to undergraduate students of African American descent who are currently enrolled in a U.S. not-for-profit CIDA-or NASAD-accredited interior design or NAAB-accredited architecture program.”

    John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund | IIDA

  • Award: $1,000

    “Awards IIDA Student members that participate in the IIDA Student Mentorship program.”

    Applications open March 2025

    Wilsonart Essay Competition | IIDA

  • Award: Exam fee Reimbursement

    "The WELL Sustainable Design Fund will award exam fee reimbursement to IIDA Associate, Professional, or Student members whom have completed and passed the WELL AP exam. The award is open twice annually, in the spring and in the fall, after each exam." period.

    WELL Sustainable Design Fund | IIDA

  • Award: The Keilhauer Sustainable Design Education Fund will award exam reimbursement funds to selected recipients who have completed and passed the LEED Green Associate or LEED AP exam.

    “The Keilhauer Sustainable Design Education Fund supports our IIDA members practicing sustainable design strategies. Interior designers that are LEED Green Associate or LEED AP certified demonstrate to clients and employers that they are dedicated to incorporating environmental sustainability and the health and safety of occupants into their practice.”

    Keilhauer Sustainable Design Education Fund | IIDA

ASID Scholarships

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ASID Scholarships 〰️

  • Award: $5,000

    “Submissions should address the needs of the public, designers, and students on topics such as educational research, behavioral science, business practice, design process, theory, or other technical subjects. Types of entries can include, but are not limited to, books, white papers, blogs, and videos.”

    Application Period: mid-February to mid-April 2025

    Joel Polsky Prize

  • Award: $5,000

    “…Recognizes an outstanding interior design research project or thesis project conducted by an undergraduate or graduate student. This project or thesis should be related to wellness and design.”

    Application Period: mid-February to mid-April 2025

  • Award: $12,000

    “The ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled in, or have been accepted for, admission to a graduate-level interior design program at an accredited university. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, creative achievement, and personal statement.”

    Application Period: mid-February to mid-April 2025

  • Award: $4,000

    “The Legacy Scholarship is open to all students in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study enrolled in at least a three-year accredited program of interior design. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, creative achievement, and personal statement.”

    Application Period: mid-February to mid-April 2025

  • There are multiple research grants offered by the ASID Foundation.

    For more information visit: Foundation | Initiatives

More Scholarships

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More Scholarships 〰️

  • Award: $2,500 scholarship and an opportunity to take part in an immersive in-person learning and mentorship experience with some of the industry’s top designers at Bergmeyer.

    Student must be enrolled in a 2 to 4-year program working toward a degree in interior design, industrial design, graphic design, or architecture with an interest in pursuing a career in the design of retail, restaurant, or hospitality environments.

    Deadline: January 27th, 2025

    PAVE Global | Bergmeyer Scholarship + Mentorship Experience

  • Spotlight of your work of PAVE social platforms!

    "In the spirit of PAVE's mission to connect students to the wonderful world of Design, in 2020 we launched the PAVE Student Spotlight series. Shared across our social media platforms, these spotlights are meant to showcase the talent and hard work of up-and-coming Student Designers and Recent Graduates to our community of Design luminaries."

    Deadline: Ongoing

    PAVE Global | Student Spotlight