Named Scholarships and Funds
These Named and Special Scholarships for 2024 make a difference in the lives of our talented young visionaries while contributing to the vitality of fashion and related industries. Scroll down to read more about the partnerships that are directly impacting students’ success and nurturing the future leaders of our industry and to learn about this year's recipients. For our 2023 Scholarships and recipients, click here.
Virgil Abloh™ "Post-Modern" Scholarship fund
2024 Recipients: Kev Addison, Gera Baano-Stewart II, Tiffany Barney, Mallory Butts, Cierra Calmeise, Fatmata Camara, Zach Crawford, Taniah Daughtrey, Amaya Evans, Shanese Francis, Lauryn Giddings, DaNae Harrison, Marley Jacobs, Amari Jones, Amanda Kerr, Nika Lickert, Bryce McAllister, Bryannah Minor, Gabrielle Moore, Jazmine Morrow, Naventi Muhammad, Chigy Nwogu, Maddy Osborne, Shayla Pearson, Asia Redhead, Ashley Redway, Elleanor Ross, Satchel Smith, Alahna Wharton, and Jakarie Whitaker
30+ scholarships of $7,500 each, awarded annually to undergraduates of academic promise of Black, African American, or African descent, who also receive access to vital career support services and mentoring, created by Virgil Abloh at the Fashion Scholarship Fund in 2020.
AAFA Education Foundation Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Mahsa Firoozkouhi
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate at an AAFA-affiliated college/university pursuing a business-related discipline or course of study.
ALVANON x FSF SCHOLARSHIP
2024 Recipient: Julian Tong
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate from a top engineering school, who has an interest in size inclusivity and/or 3D garment product development.
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Global Public Policy Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Elena Harris
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate interested in the development of, and advocacy for, public policy related to the apparel, footwear, and accessories industry.
Burlington Stores x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Tiffany Barney
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who demonstrates an interest in buying, marketing, merchandising, and/or, supply chain, who is a rising Senior, and who would consider a summer internship at the Burlington Stores corporate office in Burlington, New Jersey, or Los Angeles, California.
DELTA GALIL X FSF SCHOLARSHIP
2024 Recipient: Anoushka Ambavanekar
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a major in retailing.
Dick’s Sporting Goods x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Jack Winkler
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who demonstrates an interest in sports and/or is a former athlete.
ERIC EMANUEL x FSF Scholarships
2024 Recipients: Amaya Evans, Kev Addison, Alyssa Cozzoni, LeeAnn Huang, and Parth Suri
Five scholarships of $10,000 each (with additional grant and apprenticeship opportunities), awarded annually to undergraduates with entrepreneurial spirit and ambitions — and their finger on the pulse of pop culture and digital/social trends, created by Eric Emanuel in 2022.
Fashionphile x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Annika Geissberger
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
Fashion Scholarship fund chairman’s award
2024 Recipient: Olivia Meyer
One scholarship of $25,000, awarded to the overall FSF Scholarship Competition Winner each year and funded by the members of the FSF Board of Governors.
Fsf FINALIST AWARDS
2024 Recipients: Ben Callaghan, Chigy Nwogu, and Josh Tunac
The 2024 FSF Finalist Awards (three scholarships of $15,000) are made possible by LVMH, Nordstrom, and WWD and are awarded to three of the Top Four Finalists in the FSF Scholarship Competition with the highest-scoring case studies. The FSF Competition Winner will receive the FSF Chairman's Award ($25,000).
Gloria Vanderbilt Scholarship — by One Jeanswear Group
2024 Recipient: Eesha Patel
One scholarship of $12,500, awarded annually to an undergraduate who is an emerging leader, who demonstrates exceptional vision and entrepreneurship, who identifies as female, and who demonstrates an interest in denim through their case study project.
Kenneth Cole x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Annabella Thornton
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
Kohl’s x Fsf ScholarshipS
2024 Recipients: Finley Peterson, Gretchen Fehn, and Ian Vailliencourt
Three scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded to undergraduates in their junior or senior year who submit excellent case studies in either design and product development or merchandising.
Licensing International Foundation x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Remy LeMaire
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
Levi Strauss & Co. Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Bailey Musnicki
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who demonstrates interest in a discipline or course of study relevant to Levi Strauss & Co. The Scholar may have special access to corporate employee mentors and internship opportunities.
Macy’s, Inc. Jeff Gennette Scholarship Program
2024 Recipients: Olivia Aker, Geo Arevalo, Olivia Byam, Zach Crawford, Bryce McAllister, Lily Noble, Mayesha Nujhat, Plern Rattanaprakarn, and Makayla Trapp
Nine scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded annually to undergraduates who successfully compete in the FSF Scholarship Competition, and are selected in collaboration with representatives from Macy’s, as part of Macy’s commitment to its purpose Mission Every One to create a more equitable future for all.
Marty's Light: the Marty Staff Scholarship
2024 Recipient: David Vega
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate who has an interest in menswear or another fashion industry sector influenced by Marty Staff, and embodies Marty's legacy, demonstrating fearlessness, inspiration, innovation — and fun, joy, and energy.
Neiman marcus Group x FSF Scholarships
2024 Recipients: Cierra Calmeise, DaNae Harrison, Fatmata Camara, Lauryn Giddings, Mallory Butts, Amaryllis Dunklee, Andrea Hernandez, Megan Lenzi, Olivia Porter, and Tammy Wang
Ten scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded to undergraduates demonstrating talent and commitment to advancing ethical and sustainable fashion.
Nordstrom x fsf Scholarships
2024 Recipients: Saba Farah, Latifah Hirchi-Vogl, Marley Jacobs, Kay Kuhon, Shayla Pearson, and Jakarie Whitaker
Six scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded to undergraduates who demonstrate an interest in sustainability and who represent Nordstrom’s commitment to inclusion and diversity in the fashion industry.
Peerless Clothing x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Ellie DiPaolo
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
PVH Forward Fashion x FSF Scholarships
2024 Recipients: Asia Redhead, Bryannah Minor, Gabrielle Moore, Jazmine Morrow, Cheyenne Otero, Emily Nguyen, Lauren Garcia, and Madison Chan
Eight scholarships of $10,000, awarded to undergraduates of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or People of Color) representation with a keen interest in the fashion industry, representing PVH’s commitment to inclusion & diversity and to creating greater pathways to opportunity in the industry
ralph lauren Corporation x fsf scholarship
2024 Recipient: Naventi Muhammad
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
Ross Stores, Inc. Scholarships
2024 Recipients: Alahna Wharton, Emily DeNero, Julianna Busa, Megan Alleborn, and Sharon Wu
Five scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded annually to undergraduates who demonstrate excellence in retail leadership, present a Merchandising case study, and are preferably based in the Northeastern U.S.
Runway of Dreams™ x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Mitch Perez
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate whose submitted case study has a direct application to furthering the future of adaptive fashion design for people with disabilities.
David E. & Jacqueline S. Simon Charitable Foundation x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Katherine Haidvogel
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
SAP X FSF INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP
2024 Recipient: Javi Benson
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to a student who demonstrates innovation and interest in a discipline or course of study relevant to SAP.
SKIMS x fsf scholarships
2024 Recipients: Alyssa Albano, Eunice Chong, Samantha Fay, Erika Gesell, Elena Roesler, and Alaina Wodarek.
Six scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded to undergraduates who demonstrate talent and commitment to innovative solutions around thematic areas of interest for SKIMS, such as advancing ethical and sustainable fashion, adaptive clothing, textile innovation, and size inclusivity.
Tighe Family x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Elleanor Ross
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who is Federal Pell Grant-eligible, and first generation to attend college.
tommy bahama x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Vanessa Gissel
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded annually to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
Vera Wang x FSF Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Heather Morey
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition and who demonstrates an interest in bridal through their case study project.
Weissman x fsf scholarships
2024 Recipients: Amari Jones, Erica Lubomirsky, Maddy Osborne, and Emily Tran
Four scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded annually to undergraduates who demonstrate an interest in dance, and who submit excellent case studies in the following disciplines—design and product development, merchandising and marketing analytics.
WHP global x FSF Scholarships
2024 Recipients: Ashley Redway and Jennifer DeBellis
Two scholarships of $10,000 each, awarded annually to undergraduates who successfully compete in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
WYNN RESORTS X FSF SCHOLARSHIP
2024 Recipient: Benjamin Coryell
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate who successfully competes in the FSF Scholarship Competition.
Allan J. Zwerner Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Sofia Enriquez
One scholarship of $10,000, awarded to an undergraduate from the University of Florida or any other FSF Member School in Florida
Community College Scholarships
The VF Foundation x FSF Community College Scholarships
Twenty scholarships of $5,000 each, awarded to students enrolled in community college in pursuit of an Associate's degree. Scholars will be paired with FSF Alumni as mentors and will undertake an intensive career awareness and skills-building program, including an all-expense-paid, in-person Summer Industry Immersion Experience in New York City or San Francisco.
PVH x FSF Community College Scholarships
Ten scholarships of $5,000 each, awarded to students enrolled in community colleges. Students participate in professional education programming during their Scholarship year, including an all-expense paid fashion industry immersion program made possible by PVH.
True Religion x FSF Community College Bridge Scholarships
Two scholarships of $5,000 each, awarded to students from the greater Los Angeles area who are enrolled in community college and with aspirations to transfer to a 4-year degree program and pursue a career in fashion (Scholarship is renewable with continued eligibility). Scholars are paired with mentors and undertake an intensive career awareness and skills-building program, including the Summer Industry Immersion Experience.
The above opportunities reflect the 2024 FSF Named Scholarships created by the Fashion Scholarship Fund’s generous partners as of December 2023. To explore creating a Named Scholarship at the FSF, contact Anya Kaplan, akaplan@fashionscholarshipfund.org.
Please see here for the 2023 FSF Named Scholarships