Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Exam fees covered
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program
Mission: Empower educators and elevate futures by helping full-time emerging educators become NCIDQ Certified and advance their academic careers.
- Help full-time emerging educators become NCIDQ Certified
- Advance their academic careers
- Ensure students are mentored by certified faculty who champion the interior design profession
- Promote engagement within the profession
Program Goals
- Coverage: Exam fees only (does NOT cover application fees, study materials, or other expenses)
- Award Timing: Annual awards apply to spring and/or fall 2027 exams
- Fiscal Year Requirement: Scholarships must be used in the fiscal year awarded
- Decision Criteria: Based on clarity of ideas, communication of experiences, and teaching impact
Scholarship Details
- Be a full-time interior design educator
- Have a CIDQ-approved NCIDQ Exam application at the time of submission
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:Contact Information
CIDQ 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: +1 (202) 721-0220 Website: cidq.orgHow to Apply
Application Process
Note: 2027 scholarship programs open in fall 2026. Check back for details.
- Completed application form (specific form details not yet published)
- CIDQ-approved NCIDQ Exam application (must be approved at time of scholarship submission)
- Verification of full-time educator status
Required Materials
- Must provide proof of full-time position in interior design education
- Must have valid CIDQ-approved NCIDQ Exam application on file
Eligibility Verification
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
teacher-developmentprofessional-development
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