ARIDO Design Scholarship

About this award

Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a design scholarship for Indigenous students attending institutions in Ontario.

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 a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as Indigenous and are pursuing a career in the design arts, such as interior or industrial design. 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 — whether it is by email, phone, or through an application portal. 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. 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. 2

   Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour

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

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