AIFD Foundation Grants and Scholarships

There’s Still Time! Apply Today or at least by September 30th!

Hurry … Don’t Wait … The AIFD Foundation Grant and Scholarship Application Deadline is September 30th!

The AIFD Foundation is excited to extend an opportunity for you to apply for one of the several Scholarships made possible by the numerous Endowed Funds within the AIFD Foundation.

These funds offer a variety of possibilities from a Premium Registration to attend the 2021 AIFD Symposium to a number of Educational Experiences and Hands-on Workshops.

Here’s a few that may be of most interest to members of AIFD and professional floral designers!

 AIFD Foundation invites you to S.H.I.N.E

Are you interested in experiencing continued education through a mentorship in a specific field of study?           

• Product Development with Charlie Groppetti AIFD and Todd Smith
• High-end Retail and Event Planning at Tipton & Hurst with Chris Norwood AIFD
• Showroom Design and Display with the Winward Visual Merchandising Team
• Mass Market Study with Paul Miller AIFD and Sunshine Bouquet Company

A Lifetime of Learning Scholarship for a Professional Floral Designer

• This Scholarship provides an opportunity to add to your “Lifetime of Learning” with an expressed interest to attend the AIFD Symposium in 2021!

AIFD Foundation Scholarship Benz School of Floral Design

• This scholarship assists with Registration Fees to attend the Benz School of Floral Design at Texas A&M University or the Benz School of Floral Design in Korea.

This scholarship is of interest if you are Certified Floral Designer hoping to bring your best to PFDE

 CFD Scholarship

This scholarship, with the support of the AIFD Education Partners noted on the Application, provides up to $1,000 for expenses and class registration to attend a PFDE Preparatory Class. Take a close look!

If you live in Tennessee, we have a new opportunity for you!

Add to your “Lifetime of Learning” through educational programming offered through statewide, regional and national organizations and institutions.

If you live in Korea, we have a new opportunity for you!

A Lifetime of Learning Scholarship for Benz School Korean Students

Add to a “A Lifetime of Learning” with an AIFD Symposium Premium Registration, AIFD Hands-on Workshop Registration or World-class Hands-on Design Experience Registration.

Are you interested in attending an AIFD Symposium for the first time?

Symposium Scholarship

A professional floral designer who needs assistance to attend their first AIFD National Symposium is eligible. Individuals involved in the AIFD PFDE accreditation process or approved for AIFD Induction are not eligible.

Do you know someone interested in studying floral design at a junior college, college or university?

Here’s an Opportunity for You to Mentor!

Students may apply for this opportunity!

Application Deadline for a Student Scholarship is December 31

Student Scholarship

A full-time student, enrolled in junior college, college or university for the 2021-2022 school year, pursuing retail floriculture with emphasis on floral design is eligible.