WithIt Foundation
Scholarship
WithIt’s foundation gives scholarships annually to students in majors related to the home and furnishings industry as well as to professional women in the industry pursuing continuing education.
The HHG Charitable Trust has given the WithIt Scholarship Foundation $50,000 for student scholarships and conference attendance during 2026.
The Jena and Stephen Hall Scholarship is also given annually to a student showing promise for innovation in business.
WithIt and the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) will offer a new scholarship meant to empower the next generation of innovators shaping a more sustainable future for the mattress and bedding industry. This scholarship supports students committed to advancing circular design, responsible manufacturing, and environmental leadership across the sleep products sector.
Student Scholarships
Eligibility: The applicant must be a a full-time college sophomore or junior in good standing at the time of application. Scholarship funds must be used for tuition at an accredited institution of higher learning by the date given with the scholarship.
Student must have a major in one of the following as it applies to the home industries: Accessory Design, Architectural Design, Forestry, Furniture Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Marketing with a Design or Furniture minor, Sustainable Design or majors related to the home and furnishing industries.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2027
To learn more, download the scholarship application
Student Scholarships
Eligibility: The applicant must be a a full-time college sophomore or junior in good standing at the time of application. Scholarship funds must be used for tuition at an accredited institution of higher learning by the date given with the scholarship.
Student must have a major in one of the following as it applies to the home industries: Accessory Design, Architectural Design, Forestry, Furniture Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Marketing with a Design or Furniture minor, Sustainable Design or majors related to the home and furnishing industries.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026
To learn more, download the scholarship application
INTERNATIONAL SLEEP PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (ISPA) SUSTAINABILITY Scholarship
Eligibility: Students must have completed at least four semesters of study infields related to renewable resources, environmental science, circular design, or sustainability. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
Selection & Award: Recipients will be selected by the WithIt Scholarship Board as well as selected members of the ISPA Board of Trustees and ISPA Sustainability Committee, which includes leaders from mattress manufacturers and component suppliers across the industry.
Recipients will receive a $2,000 scholarship, complimentary registration to attend the ISPA Sustainability Conference in 2026 (Charlotte, NC) and a travel stipend.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
Professional Scholarships
Eligibility: The applicant must be 25 years of age and have worked in the home and furnishings industry for at least two years. Must be enrolled in an accredited program during the year funds are distributed.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis as they are submitted to WithIt for courses during the year.
To learn more, download the Professional Woman’s Continuing Education Scholarship Form
Professional Scholarships
Eligibility: The applicant must be 25 years of age and have worked in the home and furnishings industry for at least two years. Must be enrolled in an accredited program during the year funds are distributed.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis as they are submitted to WithIt for courses during the year.
To learn more, download the Professional Woman’s Continuing Education Scholarship Form
Scholarship & Mentoring
Kathi Cunningham Memorial Conference Scholarship
WithIt funds scholarships for covering the registration fee for our Annual Professional Conference. We are looking for nominations or self-nominations from you! Nominees do not have to be members of WithIt.
Learn more here or email director@withit.org. There are no complicated forms necessary!