Student Scholarship Information

A $250.00 scholarship is a one-time award that will be added to the awarded student(s) MSU account and is expected to show in the following January. 

Students who won will be notified via e-mail sent from the ODC president, Crystal Monahan with InSite Interior Planning & Design, to their MSU e-mail at the beginning of the Fall semester in August.

Students who win will be given two tickets to attend the Salute to Construction banquet at the Oasis Convention Center in November, where they will be recognized for receiving the scholarship. You can find past banquet information in the following link: https://springfieldcontractors.org/events/2021-salute-awards-banquet/

o Undergraduate student enrolled full–time at MSU

o Junior or Senior Standing in the Interior Design Program

o Student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5

o 3.0 GPA or higher in the Interior Design Program

o May have not previously received the scholarship 

Download and fill out the application found at the bottom of the page.

o Complete the following requirements:

1. Letter of recommendation(s).
2. Degree Audit.
3. Example(s) of interior design projects – digital or physical allowed. 
4.  Create an essay of a minimum of 3,000 words, including: Career Goals, clubs/organizations, and activities you participate in (may include campus community-related activities). List any honors, awards, or scholarships you have received. Explain why you should be considered as a serious candidate for this scholarship. 

o E-mail your completed listed requirements, application, and project examples (if digital) to info@ozarksdesigncollective. 

Bring hard copies of your completed listed requirements, application, and project examples to your interview. If presenting a digital project, please bring all requirements to the presentation.