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.

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Elevate Scholarship

Mentorship Program

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

Scholarship of $7,500 to be awarded in Spring of 2026
Funds paid directly to the recipient's post-secondary institution
Funds may be used for tuition, housing, supplies, or related program expenses

Eligibility Criteria

Must identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color)
Must be a recent high school graduate or incoming high school senior from Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana
Must intend to enroll in an accredited 2-year or 4-year post-secondary program in Fall
Program of study must be in Interior Design, Architecture, or Environmental Design
Program does not need to be located in the Rocky Mountain Region

Application Process

Obtain one official high school transcript
Secure one letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, coach, employer, or other non-related adult
Respond to the required essay prompt in 500 words
Optionally include 1–3 examples of creative work demonstrating your passion for design

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.

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