IIDA 2021 John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund

Applications are open through Oct. 11, 2021, for the John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund to support and nurture African American interior design students.

The scholarship fund offered by the International Interior Design Association, IIDA, was created to support and nurture African American interior design and architecture students while promoting diversity and access in education. Nelson is a known champion of design education, diversity, and unfettered access to education. This scholarship was established by Nelson in partnership with the IIDA Foundation in 2019.

Eligibility: This scholarship award is open to undergraduate students of African American descent who are currently enrolled in a U.S. not-for-profit CIDA- or NASAD-accredited interior design or NAAB-accredited architecture program. The criteria for this scholarship include consideration for need, however, need is not a prerequisite.

Submissions close: Oct. 11, 2021

Apply: Visit the IIDA web page for the John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship Fund for competition guidelines. There is no fee to apply.

Questions?

Please contact Ryan Ben, rben@iida.org.

Ryan Ben (he, him, his)
Director of Association Experience
IIDA 
111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 222
Chicago, IL 60601

IIDA, founded in 1994, is a commercial interior design association with a global reach. The association supports design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. IIDA is an advocate for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day.