Scholarships for Interior Design Students

Part time Student Scholarship -$1000 Interior Design:
 

IFDA Leaders Commemorative Scholarship-$1000

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The IFDA Educational Foundation established this scholarship, supported by the Georgia Chapter, as a way to honor IFDA leaders, past and present. The 2009 scholarship will be in honor of John Camp, FIFDA, a past Georgia chapter leader, IFDA Educational Foundation Chair in 1996 and IFDA National President in 1998. This scholarship is available to all enrolled undergraduate students studying interior design or a closely related program. The student must be involved with volunteer or community service and have held leadership positions during the past five years.

Requirements:

1. All applicants must have completed four design courses in post secondary education at the time of application and are majoring in Interior Design or a closely related field.
2. The completed application packet must include the following:

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  • A sealed transcript of course work that verifies full-time status with your GPA. (May be sent separately)
  • A letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor on official school stationery.
  • A 300-400 word essay explaining your long and short-term goals, extra curricular activities, volunteer work, and what led you to pursue a career in this field.
  • Copies of two different examples of your original design work (digital color copies or CD acceptable).
  • The completed application form.

Application Deadline: March 31st. Results will be announced by July 31.

 

Scholarships for Interior Design Students

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The IFDA Educational Foundation Board of Trustees have added a scholarship for a part time student enrolled in a continuing interior design or related program at an accredited school.

Requirements:

1. All applicants must have completed four courses in interior design or related field.
2. The scholarship applicant must be currently enrolled in at least two courses as a part-time student.
3.  The completed application packet must include the following:

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  • A certified, sealed transcript of course work that verifies enrollment with your GPA. The school or college may send it separately.
  • A 200-400 word essay explaining your long and short term goals, achievements, awards and accomplishments, special interests, volunteer/community service, and what inspired you to pursue a professional career in this field.
  • A separate letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor on official school stationery. May be sent separately.
  • Four copies of a 300-400 word essay explaining your long and short term goals, achievements, awards and accomplishments.
  • Two different examples of your design work. (CD or digital color copies accepted).
  • The completed application form.

Application Deadline: March 31st. Results will be announced by July 31.

 

IFDA Student Member Scholarship -$2000

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The IFDA Student Member Scholarship is available through the IFDA Educational Foundation to a full time, current student member of IFDA who has completed a minimum of four design courses in a post secondary interior design or related program. An additional letter of recommendation from an IFDA Professional Member is required. The IFDA student identification number must be included on the application form

Qualifications:

• A 200-400 word essay explaining your long and short-term goals, special interests, volunteer /community service, and what inspired you to pursue a professional career in this field.
• Two-three different examples of your design work, (CD or digital color copies accepted).
• A certified, sealed transcript of verifying your enrollment and GPA. (May be sent separately)
• A letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor on official school stationery.
• A letter of recommendation from an IFDA Professional.

Application Deadline: March 31st. Results will be announced by July 31.

Ruth Clark Furniture Design Scholarship

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The Ruth Clark Scholarship was established by the Carolinas Chapter to honor Ruth Clark, one of the chapter's founding members. Ruth Clark, an IFDA Fellow, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. During her career, she designed upholstered furniture for several companies, and many of her designs have become classics in the industry. She mentored design students and young professionals in the field, served as Carolinas Chapter President and received the prestigious IFDA National Honorary Recognition Award in 1994. Currently she is a design consultant and furniture designer for The Clark Connection. The scholarship is open to currently enrolled post secondary students whose emphasis is on residential furniture design.

Requirements:

1. All applicants must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in DESIGN with a focus on residential upholstered and/or wood furniture design.
2. Applicant must have completed four design courses in a post-secondary interior design or related program.
3. The scholarship applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student.
4. The Application Packet must include:

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  • A certified, sealed transcript of course work that verifies full-time status with your GPA. (May be sent separately)
  • A 200-400 word essay explaining your long and short term goals, special interests, volunteer /community service, and what inspired you to pursue a professional career in this field, achievements, awards, and accomplishments.
  • A letter of recommendation from an instructor/professor on official school stationary.
  • Five different examples of your original residential furniture designs (color digital copies or CD accepted).
  • The completed application form.

Application Deadline: March 31st. Results will be announced by July 31.

 

Green/Sustainable Design Scholarship -$1000

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Aware of increasing environmental concerns worldwide, the IFDA Educational Foundation established a new scholarship for a student focusing on the evolving green/sustainable field of study. Sustainable design is the development of innovative ways to create living spaces that are energy efficient and feature green/sustainable materials, fabrications and products. The student applying for this scholarship is planning to become an educated participant in the green movement. Paying equal attention to both sustainability factors and design aesthetics, the student should be demonstrating creative use of green products and eco friendly furnishings in class projects. The student is familiar with current information in the green/sustainable field, is applying this knowledge in class work and has a goal of seeking a future LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation.

Requirements:

• The student is currently enrolled an accredited school, college or university.
• Other requirements include a 200-400 word essay describing short and long term goals, extra curricular activities, and why they are interested in green/sustainable design.
• Copies of original work featuring one or more aspects of green/sustainable design with detailed explanations.
• An official transcript showing classes and GPA. (May be sent separately)
• A letter of recommendation from an instructor on official school stationary.
• Completed application form

Application Deadline: March 31st. Results will be announced by July 31.