2026 A Lifetime of Learning Scholarship Application for Professional Floral Designers to attend AIFD Symposium

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A Lifetime of Learning Scholarship Application

for Professional Floral Designers to attend the

2026 AIFD Symposium

These funds support Lifetime of Learning Scholarships awarded by the AIFD Foundation:

Floriology Endowed Fund powered by BloomNet

Marie Ackerman AIFD Endowed Fund

Jim Johnson AIFD Endowed Fund

James Moretz AIFD Endowed Fund

Kirk Pamper AIFD Endowed Fund

Phil Rulloda AIFD Endowed Scholarship Fund

Gary Schott AIFD Endowed Fund

Chong Ullom AIFD Endowed Fund

Dee Yeager AIFD Endowed Fund

Frankie Shelton AIFD Endowed Fund for South Central Residents
Joe Smith AIFD Endowed Fund for Tennessee Residents

North Central Regional Chapter Endowed Fund

North East Regional Chapter Endowed Fund
North West Regional Chapter Endowed Fund

South Central Regional Chapter Endowed Fund

Southern Regional Chapter Endowed Fund

South West Regional Chapter Endowed Fund

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY

This scholarship provides an AIFD Symposium registration for one or more professional floral designers to experience the inspirational programming offered annually, with no restriction regarding first-time attendance.

If selected, the applicant is committed to attending the AIFD Symposium.

2026 AIFD Symposium
July 2-5, 2026
Signia by Hilton, Bonnet Creek Hotel & Resort

Orlando, Florida

For floral designers who plan to enrol in PFDE, this scholarship may help you reach your goal!

There may also be opportunities to provide Hands-on Events & Experiences!

In the event that the recipient is unable to attend the AIFD Symposium, the funds may be used, pending the source of the funding, for approved educational offerings available through statewide, regional, or

national organizations and institutions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The applicant must complete and submit this online application.

The applicant may review and update the application prior to submission.

The applicant is required to provide the following supporting documents:

-Recent photograph

-Three professional letters of recommendation

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS

The applicant is required to email the following documents to aifdfoundation@gmail.com:

For Those Employed Inside the United States

Your and your spouse/partner's most recent W-2 and/or 1099

For Those Employed Outside the United States
An official statement of your and your spouse/partner's most recent income.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applications must be received on or before October 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

CONFIDENTIALITY

This application information remains confidential.

NON-TRANSFERABLE

This scholarship is non-transferable.

aifdfoundation@gmail.com

(713) 834-7779

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Name* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Address* This field is required.

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

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Your Region of Residence* This field is required.There are six Regional Chapters in AIFD. Which Regional Chapter do you reside in?

North Central - IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI, the Canadian provinces of MB & SK, New Zealand, Australia, & India

North East - CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, the Canadian provinces of ON, QC, NB, NL, NS, & PE, the UK, & the Netherlands

North West - AK, Northern CA, ID, MT, Northern NV, OR, WA, the Canadian provinces of AB, BC, YT, & NT, Japan, & South Korea

South Central - AK, CO, KS, OK, MO, NE, NM, TX, Mexico, & Any country in Central America

Southern - AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VA, DC, WV, VI & Any country in Africa, South America & the Caribbean Islands

South West - AZ, Southern CA, GU, HI, Southern NV, UT, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Myanmar

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Mobile Number* This field is required.

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Email* This field is required.

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Current Employment* This field is required.Note your job description and explain design-related responsibilities.

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Previous Employment* This field is required.Note your job description and explain design-related responsibilities.

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Formal Education and Degrees Received* This field is required.

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Floral Design Education* This field is required.

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AIFD Involvement* This field is required.AIFD | CFD | Attendance | Participation | Leadership

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Industry Involvement* This field is required.Organizations | Attendance | Participation | Leadership

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Goals Related to the Floral Industry* This field is required.

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Do you plan to enroll in PFDE in 2026?* This field is required.This scholarship provides partial enrollment towards the Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE). PFDE is the evaluation process for membership in AIFD.

Yes

No

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Outline how you will share all that you learn as a result of this Scholarship* This field is required.

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Personal Interests and Community Involvement* This field is required.

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Please confirm that you will email the required financial documents as requested in the Application Procedures.* This field is required.

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Recent Photo* This field is required.

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Letter of Recommendation #1* This field is required.

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Letter of Recommendation #2* This field is required.

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Signature* This field is required.You acknowledge by submitting this application that all information is true and correct. The completion of this Application commits the applicant to attending the AIFD Symposium from July 2-5, 2026, if selected.

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Thank you for applying for an AIFD Foundation Lifetime of Learning Scholarship.

If all information is correct and this form has been signed on the previous page, please click submit.

Don't forget to EMAIL your financial documents to aifdfoundation@gmail.com