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Interested in pursuing a career in interior design? Locate financial aide by state, interior design scholarships by organizations and other resources to help you succeed.
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INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOLARSHIPS
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American Academy in Rome Fellowships in Design Art (Six-Month)
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in the field of application. Applicants must also have been working in the field for at least seven years and currently be practicing in the field. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Fellowships are available in interior design, industrial design, architecture, landscape architecture, set design, urban design, urban planning, conservation and historic preservation and graphic design. Application materials are available upon request or through the Academy's website at www.aarome.org . Contact the American Academy in Rome for additional information. American Academy in Rome (Programs Department), , Tel: Fax:
E-mail: Website: American Academy in Rome Award Amount: Up to $9000
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The Harold W. Grieve Educational Fund and ASID, Los Angeles Chapter 2006 Scholarship Competition
Since 1995, the ASID Los Angeles Chapter has awarded $43,000 in scholarships to eligible students. Students will be asked to give a 15-minute presentation of a student project of their choice to a panel of jurors. To be eligible, students must have completed one-half of the requirements for a degree or certificate program at an accredited educational institution and be a current student member or corresponding member of ASID Los Angeles or within Los Angeles County. Call Deborah J. Davis, ASID, CID Tel: or email for additional information.
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Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award
(Designed to recognize an outstanding interior design research or thesis project by an undergraduate or graduate student.) The ASID Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award is given annually by the ASID Educational Foundation to recognize an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student's interior design research or thesis project. Research papers or doctoral and master's theses should address such interior design topics as Educational Research, Behavioral Science, Business Practice, Design Process, Theory, or other Technical Subjects. Entries will be judged on actual content, breadth of material, comprehensive coverage of topic, innovative subject matter and bibliography and references. To request an application, send a legal-sized, self-addressed stamped envelope to the address above. Entrant must complete the entry form and return it with the thesis or research project to reach the ASID Educational Foundation, Inc. by March 9. Entries must be delivered, prepaid, in care of the ASID Educational Foundation by March 9. The jury will meet to critique entries in the spring. All entrants shall be notified of their status and the decision of the jury shall be final. Entries will be returned upon request with a $20.00 postage and handling charge. The Society reserves the right to exhibit any selected entry for a period of two years. American Society of Interior Designers, , Tel: , Fax: , E-mail: Website: American Society of Interior Designers: Commercial and Home Interior Design Award Amount: $1000
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Mabelle Wilhelmina Boldt Memorial Scholarship
(Designed to encourage talented practicing interior designers who wish to advance their professional development through graduate study.) The ASID Educational Foundation/Mabelle Wilhelmina Boldt Memorial Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled in or have applied for admission to a graduate level interior design program at a degree-granting institution. Applicants must have been practicing designers for a period of at least five years prior to returning to graduate school level. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic /creative accomplishment, as demonstrated by school transcripts and a letter of recommendation. Preference will be given to students with a focus on design research. To request an application, send a legal sized, self-addressed stamped envelope to the address above. Entrants must submit the entry form and return it to the ASID Educational Foundation, Inc. by March 9. All entrants must submit an undergraduate college transcript and a letter outlining the reasons for pursuing graduate education. The letter should include an explanation of the specific research project that is planned. FIVE (5) copies of the entire submission should be enclosed. A letter of recommendation from an individual who is knowledgeable of the applicant's ability to complete a graduate level research project should also be included. The scholarship monies will be paid directly to the academic institution. Upon receipt of proof of graduate degree, any remaining balance will be remitted to the individual winner. Contact ASID for additional information. American Society of Interior Designers, , Tel: , Fax: , E-mail: Website: American Society of Interior Designers: Commercial and Home Interior Design Award Amount: $2000
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Rome Prize Fellowships
(Designed to promote the study and practice of the fine arts; to aid and stimulate the education and training of architects, painters, sculptors, composers and other artists; to encourage the study and investigation of archaeology, literature and history of classical and later periods.) In general, all applicants for the Rome Prize fellowships must be citizens of the United States at the time of application. (Permanent Residents or individuals who have been residents in the U.S. for at least three years at time of application may apply for the post-doctoral fellowships in the School of Classical Studies. Please read carefully the specific eligibility requirements provided below.) Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply. Graduate students may apply for pre-doctoral awards in the School of Classical Studies if they meet the other criteria provided below. Winners of the Rome Prize may hold other fellowships concurrently, as long as the requirements of such fellowships do not conflict with the Academy's fellowship rules. Applicants are required to disclose all fellowships and awards they may hold during their proposed residency in Rome. The Academy may make adjustments to the stipend awarded if substantial additional resources are made available. Rome Prize winners may not hold full-time jobs while at the Academy. Applications are available upon request or may be downloaded from the Academy website at www.aarome.org. All applications must be postmarked (at a government post office only) by November 15th. Private meter strips are not acceptable. Only materials postmarked by this date will be submitted to the juries (with the exception of reference letters that are sent by the referees directly to the Academy). Complete applications consist of: the completed and signed application form; a current resume or curriculum vitae; a project proposal as specified for each discipline; audio, visual and/or written support materials as specified for each discipline; three letters of reference (where required); and the $40 application fee (where required) in the form of a check or money order made payable to the "American Academy in Rome." Resumes, support materials and the outside mailing envelopes or cartons must be clearly marked with the field of application. The Academy does not keep applications on file from one year to the next. All materials must be submitted in English. Please note that eligibility and submission requirements differ for each field as described below. Portfolios, slides, tapes and scores will be returned only if self-addressed stamped envelopes are included. Written materials will not be returned. Fellowships for independent work in architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation / conservation, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, set design, urban design, urban planning, musical composition, visual arts, history of art, classical studies, archaeology and post-classical humanistic studies and modern Italian studies. There is no formal application process for the Rome Prize Fellowship in literature; members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters make nominations for the award. Supported projects must be conducted at American Academy in Rome facilities. Contact the American Academy in Rome for additional information. American Academy in Rome (Programs Department), , Tel: , Fax: , E-mail: Website: American Academy in Rome Award Amount: $9000-$17800
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The Salt Lake Design Awareness Foundation Scholarships
● The Theresa Bradley Spirit Award for Professional Interior Design: an all expense paid trip for two to the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile in Milan, Italy or the International Furniture Fair in Valencia, Spain.
● The Theresa Bradley Spirit Award-Student Internship by SMED International: a three month internship with SMED International.
● The Bert Vieta Vision Award for Students of Interior Design: a cash award for design excellence and leadership.
● The Grand Poo-Bah Design Award is a merit award to acknowledge one who quietly and whole heartedly works for the good of the Interior Design profession.
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University of Florida Interior Design Students
Gini Pettus Portfolio Award
Department: Undergraduate, Design, Construction, and Planning, Interior Design - Award given to sophomores, juniors, and seniors for the outstanding
incorporation of significant art in the interior designed in classes.
Eligibility: enrollment in IND 2214, 3216, and 4226. Value: awards range from $500-$1,500
Interior Design Scholarship
Department: Undergraduate, Design, Construction, and Planning, Interior Design - Eligibility: entering freshman, sophomores, and upper-division majors; academic performance and financial need; portfolio awards require students to submit a complete project from an interior design studio course. Value: varies
Robert F. Smith Scholarship Endowment
Department: Undergraduate, Design, Construction, and Planning, Interior Design - Eligibility: deserving 3rd- or 4th-year interior design undergraduates who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, community service, and professional attitude. Value: varies
Barbara A. and John M. Cirino Scholarship Fund
Department: Undergraduate, Design, Construction, and Planning, Interior Design - Eligibility: majors in interior design or facilities management who, because of their financial situations, could not otherwise attend UF; must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintain a 2.6 GPA; incoming freshmen and sophomores must submit a one-page, single-spaced, typewritten communication describing their interest in studying interior design. Value: $1,000 per semester
Contact: Margaret Portillo, Chair, 336 Architecture Building; University of Florida College of Design Construction & Planning
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Yale R. Burge Competition
(Designed to encourage students to seriously plan their portfolios.) Open to all students in their final year of undergraduate study enrolled in at least a three year program of interior design. Portfolio components, submitted on slides, may be as few as eight but are not to exceed twelve. These "Best of Work" components may include work as diverse a lighting plan, graphic, sketch, furniture, or cabinetry detail, paper flow chart, or life-cycle cost analysis presentation, as well as the more usual furniture layout, color board, and perspective rendering. Any one of these items equals one component. Any combination of these components may be used but under no circumstance may the total exceed twelve components. Judges will evaluate presentation skills, design and planning competency, and conceptual creativity. To request an application, send a legal sized, self-addressed stamped envelope to the address above. Registration, $10 entry fee and entries must be postmarked by March 9. Contact ASID for additional information. American Society of Interior Designers, , Tel: , Fax: , E-mail: Website: American Society of Interior Designers: Commercial and Home Interior Design Award Amount: $250, $500
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