SCHOLARSHIP

Interior Designers of Idaho was founded in 1990, to promote the highest level of professionalism. To provide educational programs addressing industry changes and information supporting the design professional. To educate the public regarding the value of contracting for professional Interior Design services. With the highest standard for education, we offer 2 scholarships to our members, to assist in their educational goals. This is our gift to those dedicated to pursuing higher education in Interior Design and NCIDQ licensing/certification.


In loving memory of late IDI member Kelli Fry, in collaboration with the Fry family, IDI is proud to provide the Kelli Fry Student Endowment scholarship. Kelli was passionate about the design community and in her honor, Idaho students pursuing a college degree in Interior Design will be eligible for financial support. If you are interested in donating to the Kelli Fry Student Endowment fund, please do so through the donate button below.

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Scholarship Amount: Up to $1500

Application Opens: September 1st, 2024

Application Due: February 16th, 2025

Scholarship Awarded: February 2025 (via an email and followed by a mailed check.) Publicly announced at Chair Affair the following April.

Applicant Requirements:

  1. Current IDI Student Member status.

  2. Currently enrolled as a full time student at the University of Idaho, Interior Design Program.

  3. Student must be a junior and senior in a full time Interior Design program.

  4. Email (to chatidi@outlook.com) a single PDF document to include:

    o   A 200‐400 word cover letter explaining your long and short‐term goals with professional organizations and what inspired you to pursue a professional career in Interior Design.

    o   Two different examples of your design work. Any past work is acceptable.

    o   A letter of recommendation from a professor/instructor or a past employer/mentor in the design profession.

    o   Self Portrait. (Photographs used will be for the presentation of the scholarship recipients and will not be used in the judging process.

APPLICATIONS MISSING ANY COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.


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Purpose: To assist Allied Members with NCIDQ costs.

Scholarship Amount: $150

Scholarship Awarded: February 1st & August 1st

Applicant Requirements:

  1. Current Allied Member status.

  2. Letter of intent on why the applicant would like to take the NCIDQ Prep Course/Take the NCIDQ Exams and where they are in their studying process.

  3. Email 1 letter of recommendation from the applicants official NCIDQ Sponsor/Mentor (logged into the CIDQ website, where the applicant would apply to take the exams.)
    Emails can be sent to: chatidi@outlook.com