Our Campus Center at Colorado State University in Fort Collins supports students engaged in the Interior Design profession through panel events, portfolio reviews, and participation in the Western Region Student Design Charette.
IIDA Students
IIDA Student members have exclusive access to the IIDA Student Mentoring Program, your school’s Campus Center, student newsletters, and the Internship Job Board. You’ll also have the ability to participate in design competitions, scholarship opportunities, leadership opportunities on campus and with the local chapter, and awards; and have access to publications and research that offer industry thought-leadership, innovative design, and news and events.
Elevate Scholarship
The International Interior Design Association's Rocky Mountain Chapter is pleased to open the application period for the inaugural year of the Elevate Scholarship. This new scholarship opportunity is intended to celebrate diversity within the Commercial Design Industry & support a pathway to the profession for emerging design talent.
Details
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Two scholarships of $7,500 each awarded in 2025
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Funds paid directly to the recipient's post-secondary institution
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Funds may be used for tuition, housing, supplies, or related program expenses
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Recipients will be invited to attend the Elevate: Silent Auction Gala in November
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All applicants notified of award status by October 20th
Eligibility Criteria
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Must identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color)
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Must be a recent high school graduate or incoming high school senior from Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana
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Must intend to enroll in an accredited 2-year or 4-year post-secondary program in Fall
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Program of study must be in Interior Design, Architecture, or Environmental Design
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Program does not need to be located in the Rocky Mountain Region
Application Process
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Obtain one official high school transcript
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Secure one letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, coach, employer, or other non-related adult
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Respond to the required essay prompt in 500 words
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Optionally include 1–3 examples of creative work demonstrating your passion for design
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Email all application materials as attachments by October 10th, at 11:59 PM MST
This year, we will be awarding (2) Elevate Scholarships each with a monetary amount of $7,500 paid directly to the institution where the recipient plans to enroll. All funds are eligible to be used for tuition, housing, supplies & other associated program expenses.
IIDA Student Mentoring Program
The IIDA Student Mentoring Program is one of the most dynamic mentoring programs in the interior design industry. Every year, IIDA pairs more than 500 students across the U.S. with mentors that work in the interior design industry as designers, manufacturer representatives, dealers, educators, and more, to take students out of the classroom and into the real world of interior design.
