Don’t let money stop you from achieving your dreams. Look up these interior design scholarships.

If your lifelong dream is to become an interior designer, don’t let your finances stand in the way. There are a number of scholarship programs available to aspiring interior designers, and we wanted to make you aware of four interior design scholarships that are currently accepting applications:

1. American Society of Interior Designers: Interior design students and design professionals are invited to apply for five awards and scholarships that total $23,000 in funding. The deadline for this application is April 15, 2013.
2. International Furnishings and Design Association: Undergraduate students majoring in interior design or a related design/furnishing program are eligible to apply for six different scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $3,000.
3. International Interior Design Association: The following chapters have set aside funds to financially assist students pursing an interior design degree: Georgia, Northern Pacific, Northland, Oregon, Rocky Mountain, Southern California, Texas Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. To learn more about the scholarships available, please contact Dennis Krause, Senior Vice President of IIDA.
4. Design Sponge: This organization is offering a total of $10,500 in awards for artists and designers. Anyone who is currently enrolled in high school is welcome to apply, and undergraduate and graduate art/design students are eligible as well.

As you begin your journey to becoming an interior designer, finding a mentor that is already in the field can help you tremendously to reach your goal. To learn more about the power of mentoring and how these relationships have been beneficial for others, please visit the webpage for the Over My Shoulder Foundation.

If you have been the recipient of an award or scholarship in the past, what advice can you offer to those who are currently applying for interior design scholarships?

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