IFDA Educational Foundation Scholarships

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 2026, 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 2026. You are not eligible to apply for a scholarship if your graduation date is in either the spring or summer semester of 2026

To apply for a graduate student scholarship in 2026, you must be currently enrolled in a graduate program, or officially accepted into one for the summer or fall of 2026 (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 2026. You are not eligible to apply for a scholarship if your graduation date is in either the spring or summer semester of 2026.

All scholarships are listed below. Scroll down to go to the overview, criteria, and requirements for each scholarship. The scholarship application forms may be found by clicking on the "View" link at the end of each scholarship overview. See application forms for further requirements. The committee will not review incomplete or late applications.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Applications accepted each year in March. Winners will be notified by July 1 unless otherwise stated.

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

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 Textile Design.

Tony Fusco Scholarship $6,000

Open To New England Residents Currently Enrolled in an Interior Design or Related Program, Full-Time Undergraduate and Graduate Students.