International Furnishings and Design Association

IFDA Educational Foundation (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
IFDA Part-time Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Charles D. Mayo Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

150 S Warner Rd., Ste. 156
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Ph: (610)535-6422
Fax: (610)535-6423
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.ifdaef.org

IFDA Educational Foundation (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To foster educational and philanthropic activities which will benefit individuals and institutions; to promote, develop or enhance the furnishings and design industries and the practice of the professions. Focus: Architectural Lighting Design. Qualif.: Applicant must be attending the college education majoring in lighting designs. Criteria: Committee will review the application based on the uniqueness and creativity of work.

Funds Avail.: No. 1500. To Apply: An applicant must submit an official transcript of records verifying an students enrollment and GPA; a letter of recommendation from a design educator; four copies of an essay describing personal long and short term goals, award and achievements in no more than 300-400 words; four copies of two digital photos of students own original work preferably in color or in one page; Ruth Clark Furniture design Scholarship requires five different original furniture designs; and recommendation from IFDA member. Deadline: March 31.

IFDA Part-time Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: to promote, develop, or enhance the furnishings and design industries and the practice of these professions. Focus: Part-time students. Qualif.: All applicants must have completed four courses in interior design or related field; he/she must be enrolled as a part-time student and be currently enrolled in at least two courses. Criteria: .

Funds Avail.: Number Awarded: To Apply: Applicant must submit a certified, sealed transcript of course work that verifies enrollment with GPA. It may be sent by the school or college; a separate letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor on official school stationery; four copies of 300-400 word essay explaining long and short-term goals, achievements, awards or accomplishments; four digital copies of two photos of the student’s original work preferably on one-page and in color; four copies of completed application form. Deadline: March 31. Contact: Earline Clark feldman [email protected]

Charles D. Mayo Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote, develop, or enhance the furnishings and design industries and the practice of these professions. Focus: Interior design. Qualif.: All applicants must completed their four design courses in post secondary education at the time of application and must be majoring in interior design or a closely related field. Criteria: Committee will evaluate the application based on the uniqueness and creativity of work.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: 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; an applicant must submit a certified, sealed transcript of course work that verifies full-time status with GPA. It may be sent by the school or college; a separate letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor on official school stationery; four copies of a 300-400 word essay explaining long and short-term goals, achievements, awards and accomplishments; four copies of two digital photos of student’s original work preferably on one-page and in color; four copies of the completed application form. Deadline: March 31. Contact: Earline Clark Feldman 080403tapis2@ bellsouth.net