Fashion Design Models
Just as with any other program of study, would-be fashion students have the ability to apply for and use a grant toward their education. As there are fewer schools with a focus on fashion studies within and outside the traditional 4-year university system, the competition for limited grants can be intense. Knowing what to expect and where to apply is half of the battle toward winning a grant that can make all of the difference for a student who wants to study fashion.
Passion for Fashion Grant
The Art Institutes has campuses across the country and holds a "Passion for Fashion" competition annually in which it awards monies to students. In 2010, two graduating high school seniors were awarded a full scholarship to the Art Institute location of their choice. Those interested in competing next year will need to check the school's website for the upcoming deadline (normally in November each year) in one of two categories: fashion design or fashion marketing and merchandising and retail management. Contestants should send their entries to the location at which they would like to attend.
artinstitutes.edu
888-624-0300
YMA Scholarship
Each year, leaders in the fashion industry vote on their favorite rising fashion designers for the YMA Scholarship, sponsored by a nonprofit organization of the same name, dedicated to helping students reach their goals by easing their financial burdens; four students are named Geoffrey Beene scholars and are given $25,000.
Interested students should contact their school for more information during the fall season; September is the normal time for the YMA to open up the competition to interested participants.
the-yma.com
212-594-6422
Designer of Tomorrow
The well-known Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising has a grant entitled "Designer of Tomorrow" for rising high school seniors and recent graduates in which they must submit a project showing their prowess in one of six areas: graphic design; merchandising; fashion design; visual design; digital media art; or interior design.
Although the deadline already has passed for 2010, you can start preparing your 2011 entry (the deadline will fall around May 2011); winners will be announced in the July for that year. The grant only is open to United States citizens and those with permanent resident status.
fidm.edu
800-624-1200
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