AIFD Foundation Symposium Scholarship Application
These funds support the Symposium Scholarships awarded by the AIFD Foundation:
AIFD Foundation Endowed Fund
Eulalah Overmeyer AIFD Endowed Fund
Kirk Pamper AIFD Endowed Fund
Rocky Pollitz AIFD Endowed Fund
Jim Treadaway AIFD Endowed Fund
Chong Ullom AIFD Endowed Fund
Florida Florist Endowed Fund
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
2026 AIFD Symposium
July 2-5, 2026
Signia by Hilton
Orlando, Florida
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
Professional floral designers who need financial assistance to attend their first AIFD Symposium are eligible.
Individuals enrolled or who plan to enroll in the AIFD PFDE accreditation process in 2026 or individuals approved for AIFD Induction in 2026 are NOT eligible.
The completion of the Application commits the applicant to attending the AIFD Symposium from July 2-5, 2026, if selected.
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
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