Scholarships for UNT Interior Design Students

Interior design majors at the University of North Texas have access to several scholarships from the College of Visual Arts and Design, as well as external partners in the hospitality industry. Most CVAD scholarships are awarded through the Eagle Scholarship Portal each year, usually with deadlines around March 1.

University of North Texas Scholarships

To be considered, you must be admitted to UNT, activate your MyUNT and EagleConnect accounts, and create a profile in the Eagle Scholarship Portal. 

Financial Aid

Go to the Eagle Scholarship Portal

Scholarships just for UNT CVAD interior design majors 

CVAD donors fund these awards and are specifically open to interior design majors. All amounts vary by year and available funding.

Gensler Endowed Scholarship in Interior Design

For undergraduate interior design majors at the junior level.

View and apply: CVAD Gensler Endowed Scholarship in Interior Design

John Herron Scholarship in Interior Design

For interior design majors who are first-generation college students and demonstrate financial need.

  • Major: Interior Design
  • Career: Undergraduate or graduate
  • Classification: Any
  • Minimum UNT GPA: 3.0
  • FAFSA: Required; must demonstrate financial need
  • Other: Must be a first-generation college student.University of North Texas Scholarships

View and apply: CVAD John Herron Scholarship in Interior Design

Lucile Ayres Payne Scholarship in Interior Design

For interior design majors who have completed a significant number of hours at UNT.

View and apply: CVAD Lucile Ayres Payne Scholarship in Interior Design

Anita and Kevin Moran Scholarship

For undergraduate interior design majors.

Georgia and Ray Gough Scholarship in Ceramics and/or Interior Design

For students in either ceramics or interior design.

View and apply: CVAD Georgia and Ray Gough Scholarship in Ceramics and/or Interior Design

Additional CVAD scholarships you can use as an interior design major

Interior design students are also eligible for broader CVAD scholarships that are open to any major in the College of Visual Arts and Design.

CVAD UNT Foundation Fund for the College of Visual Arts and Design Endowed Scholarships

This fund provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in any CVAD major, including interior design.

View and apply: CVAD UNT Foundation Fund for the College of Visual Arts and Design Endowed Scholarships

To find additional CVAD opportunities (such as the Austin & Katherine Adams Scholarship in Communication and Interior Design and other college-wide awards), search “CVAD” in the Eagle Scholarship Portal’s Opportunities section.

University of North Texas Scholarships

External hospitality and interior design scholarships

Professional organizations fund these scholarships, which can be used at UNT if you meet the eligibility requirements.

NEWH Dallas Chapter Scholarships

The NEWH Dallas Chapter awards scholarships to students pursuing a major in interior design and a career objective in the hospitality industry, including interior design, hospitality management, culinary arts and related fields. Applicants must be enrolled at a college or university in northern Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri or Kansas. They typically must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need for tuition or approved program expenses.

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UNT’s Interior Design Program regularly promotes this opportunity via the main page of the Interior Design Blog.

Students can usually apply by email, mail or through NEWH’s online portal; check the current year’s instructions for exact requirements. cdn.newh.org

How to get started

  1. Apply and be admitted to UNT and declare interior design as your major.Financial Aid

  2. Activate MyUNT and EagleConnect, then create an Eagle Scholarship Portal profile.

  3. Log in to the Eagle Scholarship Portal and search for “Interior Design” and “CVAD” to see all relevant opportunities. Financial Aid

  4. Prepare your materials early – many scholarships require a short essay, a brief bio or portfolio examples, and some require FAFSA data.

Scholarship criteria, award amounts and deadlines can change from year to year. Always confirm the most current information in the Eagle Scholarship Portal and on the official CVAD and NEWH websites before applying.