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Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program

COUNCIL FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

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.

    Program Goals

  • 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

    Scholarship Details

  • 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

    Eligibility Requirements

    Applicants must:
  • Be a full-time interior design educator
  • Have a CIDQ-approved NCIDQ Exam application at the time of submission

Contact Information

CIDQ 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: +1 (202) 721-0220 Website: cidq.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Note: 2027 scholarship programs open in fall 2026. Check back for details.

    Required Materials

  • 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

    Eligibility Verification

  • Must provide proof of full-time position in interior design education
  • Must have valid CIDQ-approved NCIDQ Exam application on file

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

teacher-developmentprofessional-development

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