Furniture World News Desk on 7/29/2025
The WithIt Scholarship Foundation has given more than $26,000 in various amounts to students for the 2025-26 school year. A total of 15 sophomores and juniors studying for degrees in the home and furnishings industry received the scholarship funding.
Ten of the students were able to attend the WithIt Professional Conference which took place in June in Kansas City, Missouri. There they participated in a welcoming dinner focused on how to network, conference sessions and roundtables designed to help them move forward in their leap to business careers.
Hannah Huff, from the Savannah College of Art & Design said “I had an incredible time at the conference and left Kansas City with so much more knowledge than I entered with. The connections I made and the insights I gathered really make me feel like I gained an advantage compared to my peers at school. Meeting the other scholarship recipients was very enlightening and I am thankful for the opportunity to meet peers in my field from across the country. I am so grateful for the welcoming and fun environment the women at WithIt created.”
This year WithIt received funding for the scholarships from the Heritage Home Group Charitable Trust, Andmore and the AHFA Furniture Foundation.
“We are so thankful to all of the organizations that donate to such deserving young student,” says Paris Gholston, from the Mattress Recycling Council and the VP of scholarship for WithIt. “This year’s applicants were so impressive and engaged. Our industry is fortunate to have so many talented women entering the industry.”
The recipients are as follows:
Companies and individuals can donate to the WithIt Scholarship Foundation with a fully tax-deductible donation at withit.org.
About WithIt Scholarship Foundation
Established in 1999, the WithIt Scholarship Foundation exists to provide scholarships to women pursuing educational opportunities which advance careers in the home furnishings industries. The WithIt Scholarship Foundation is a 501-C3 non-profit supported and run by WithIt, Inc. It is funded through member donations and grants from industry foundations, including the HHG Charitable Trust and the AHFA Furniture Foundation.
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