Student Membership
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​The New England chapter is committed to supporting design students.  A Student membership to the New England chapter is only $50 per year, and affords students access to all IFDA NE events at a reduced cost and contact to professional IFDA NE members,  who are interested in assisting students in their transition as they become design industry professionals.  Join as a student member,here: https://ifda.com/join-ifda (and scroll down to see the requirements for student membership).

Please contact Georgia Zikas, VP of Education and the Educational Foundation for the NE chapter, with any questions and for further details.

IFDA Education Foundation Scholarships and Professional Grants

In addition, through the IFDA Educational Foundation, nine yearly scholarships are made available to design students. Eligibility guidelines for each scholarship are specified on the IFDA Educational Foundation website:  ifdaef.org/student-scholarships 

 Scholarship applications are accepted every year, from March 1 - March 31.

The Educational Foundation also supports design professionals and educators through five yearly grants (eligibility guidelines for each grant are specified on the IFDA Educational Foundation website:  ifdaef.org/professional-grants).  

Grant applications are accepted every year, from June 1 - June 31.

 Please contact Georgia Zikas, VP of Education or Joyce Poynton, IFDA EF Director of Scholarships and Grants for further details.