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ARIDO Design Scholarship

Reviewed by · verified April 30, 2026

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Total value
Aug 1
Deadline

About this award

Contact ARIDO to confirm the award value, deadline, and eligibility before you apply.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact ARIDO (the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario — the professional body that regulates interior designers in the province) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and are studying a design-related field at a school in Ontario. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask ARIDO how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask ARIDO during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with ARIDO whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

  • Post Secondary — study level
  • Resident of ON — provincial eligibility
  • Studying Interior design, architecture, architecture technology, furniture design, industrial design, graphic design, lighting design, environmental design, stage (production) design — field of study

How to apply

  1. Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

    Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

  2. Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour

    Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

More details

Portfolio

The biggest mistake is submitting a generic collection of work.

Strategy

Winners instead curate a portfolio that highlights the specific design discipline they are studying.

Strategy

Select your three strongest pieces that show technical skill and creativity.

References

The biggest mistake is using a family friend.

Strategy

Winners instead use a professor or a professional designer who can speak to their technical growth.

Strategy

Ask a teacher who has seen your studio work to write your letter.

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ARIDO Design Scholarship

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Verified Apr 30, 2026
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