Interior Design Scholarship for Professional Degree Candidates

Scholarship Overview: College student working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in interior design
Application Available: January 1, 2025
Deadline Date: April 7, 2025

Scholarship Details:

The Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA) is a national trade association representing ceramic tile and stone installation companies throughout the United States, who are signatory with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. TCAA established a merit-based scholarship program in the year 2001:

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Applicants must be a US citizen and, at the time of application, enrolled in a CIDA-accredited university or college program, working toward a professional degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture and for the 2025/2026 academic year must be:
    • In the second or third year of a four-year program leading to a BS, BA, BID or BFA in Interior Design or Interior Architecture; OR
    • In the first year of a two-year program OR the first or second year of a three-year program leading to a MA or MFA in Interior Design or Interior Architecture. The majority of credit courses must be earned in a campus environment.

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed scholarship application (see below)
  2. Official transcript from academic institution from past 4 semesters
  3. Resume
  4. Essay response (500 words or less)
  5. Personal statement (500 words or less)
  6. Two letters of recommendation, submitted with completed rating chart (see below

Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript

Essay Details:

See application for details

Award Amount: $5,000

Website/URL: https://www.tcaainc.org/scholarships

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Email: info@tcaainc.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

Applications and all accompanying information, including resume, official transcripts and letters of recommendation, can be submitted via: https://forms.gle/Mz1LgKiVAxWBh9BP8

Filters:

Eligibility: U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Architecture, Design & Digital Communications
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student, Technical/Trade Student