Awards & Scholarships
These awards represent annual awards available to Interior Design students. From time to time other awards are made possible through the generosity of donors.
Full details about the award and criteria can be found in the AwardSpring (external link) portal. Students must complete their online application for consideration.
General Awards
Award/Bursary | Eligibility | When to Apply |
mform Construction Group 4th Year Scholarship |
4th Year, FT Minimum cGPA 3.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
mform Construction Group Scholarship |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Astrid Kathryn Lorenson Bursary |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Dean Shalden Memorial Award |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
DesignAgency Good Design is Good Business 4th Year Scholarship | 4th/Final Year, FT |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
George Minard Sanders Memorial Award |
2nd-3rd Year FT Minimum cGPA 3.00 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Haworth Innovation in Design Award |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.00 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Haworth Organic Workspace Award |
3rd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.00 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Interior Design Award for BIPOC Students |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Interior Design Bursary for BIPOC Students |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
MillerKnoll Modern Design Award |
4th Year, FT Minimum cGPA 2.65 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Richard Van Watteghem Award |
2nd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 3.65 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Taymoore Balbaa Memorial Award for Excellence in Interior Design |
3rd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 3.00 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
The G.L. Smith Planning & Design Award |
4th Year, FT Minimum cGPA 3.00 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
The JennAir In-Course Scholars Award |
4th Year, FT Minimum cGPA 3.00 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
The Nella Fiorino Memorial Award |
3rd-4th Year FT Minimum cGPA 2.67 |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Wayne Kelusky HOK Bursary |
1st-4th year, clear standing |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Yabu Pushelberg Scholarship |
4th Year, clear standing |
Mid-August to Mid-October |
Travel Awards
Award |
Eligibility |
When to Apply |
Ann Le Ber Travel Award |
Full-time students enroled in an eligible program of travel (e.g. Semester Exchange, International Intensives) |
Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |
Peter Rice Travel Award |
3rd Year, full-time students enroled in an eligible program of travel (e.g. Semester Exchange, International Intensives) |
Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |
Emergency Bursary
Bursary |
Eligibility |
When to Apply |
Simantha McGugan Memorial Award |
Any full-time Interior Design Student with clear standing. |
Fall, Winter. Before applying, students are required to contact their Academic Coordinator (jeanine.webster@torontomu.ca) to book a meeting with the Chair/Program Director to review eligibility. |
Kelly Wright Memorial Award |
Any full-time Interior Design Student with clear standing. |
Fall, Winter. Before applying, students are required to contact their Academic Coordinator (jeanine.webster@torontomu.ca) to book a meeting with the Chair/Program Director to review eligibility. |