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The CFDA Scholarship Fund is a grant from the Council of Fashion Designers of America that funds emerging American fashion design students through a portfolio of scholarships recognizing talent across womenswear, menswear, accessories, textiles, knitwear, and jewelry. Now in its 30th anniversary year, the program has awarded approximately $5. 9 million through 415 scholarships since 1996.
For 2026, a record $1. 52 million in total funding is available. Individual scholarships include the PVH Foundation x CFDA Scholarship ($25,000), the Carolina Herrera & CFDA Women in Design Award ($40,000), and the Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award ($65,000).
Third-year undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. The application deadline is April 10, 2026.
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The CFDA Launches the 2026 CFDA Scholarship Fund Application - CFDA The CFDA Launches the 2026 CFDA Scholarship Fund Application This year, the CFDA Scholarship Fund marks its 30th anniversary — three decades of sustained investment in the future of American design. Established in 1996, the program has remained a consistent source of support for designers at formative stages of their education.
Over these three decades, the Scholarship Fund has awarded approximately $5. 9 million through 415 scholarships, advancing emerging talent across the country and reinforcing CFDA’s commitment to stewarding American creative practice. This year marks the largest amount ever awarded to students amounting to $1.
52 million in total funding. Today, as we celebrate the milestone, the Scholarship Fund operates as a cohesive portfolio of opportunities made possible through the generosity of partners. While each scholarship reflects a distinct focus or lens, all awards are grounded in shared values, evaluation standards, and a collective commitment to sustaining American design.
Scholarship specializations include womenswear, menswear, unisex, accessories, textiles, knitwear and jewelry. Third-year undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit their applications by Friday, April 10, 2026 11:59 PM ET.
CFDA Members Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard with the 2025 Veronica Beard Recipients Samira Koehler, Giorgio Arroyo, Lena Aliberiao, and Avhmiha Saravanen CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures ( March 23rd Deadline) The CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures Scholarship reflects the design philosophy of Veronica Beard, a brand known for elevated wardrobe essentials that balance polish, versatility, and real-world wearability.
In its second year, the Veronica Beard scholarship recognizes four undergraduate juniors enrolled in a fashion design or textiles program excelling in specific categories: denim, knits & sweaters, soft wovens, and tailoring. A recipient from each category will receive a $50,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship at Veronica Beard’s New York City corporate headquarters.
Applicants are invited to submit work that demonstrates a clear point of view and a thoughtful approach to making. To be considered, applicants must be fully available to complete the design challenge, participate in the paid summer internship at Veronica Beard’s New York headquarters and attend the mandatory virtual internship orientation on May 11. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 23 at 11:59 PM ET.
Carolina Herrera & CFDA Women in Design The Carolina Herrera & CFDA Women in Design Scholarship supports outstanding women pursuing careers in fashion design by recognizing two emerging talents that demonstrate both creative innovation and excellence in craftsmanship. Each recipient will be awarded a $40,000 scholarship to support tuition, materials, portfolio development, and senior projects.
In addition, each recipient will participate in a summer internship with the Carolina Herrera design team at the brand’s Manhattan headquarters, gaining hands-on experience within a leading American luxury fashion house.
Applicants will be selected based on: Strength and originality of their portfolio Demonstrated creative vision and technical ability Incorporation of sustainable practices in design and product development The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10 at 11:59 PM ET.
Melvin and Monique Rodriguez Family Foundation X CFDA Scholarship The Melvin and Monique Rodriguez Family Foundation X CFDA Scholarship is a three-year fund from 2026–2028 established by the Melvin and Monique Rodriguez Family Foundation in partnership with the CFDA. In 2026, the fund will distribute 10 scholarships to full-time undergraduate students (BFA/BA) in their junior year.
Applicants are invited to explore hair, including its textures, densities, colors, and patterns, as a conceptual foundation for creative expression. The selection committee will prioritize students from minority-serving institutions and designers whose perspectives are informed by the African and Afro-Latin diaspora, as well as those inspired by regional and cultural heritage. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10 at 11:59 PM ET.
Image courtesy of 2024 CFDA Scholarship Recipient Alison Prada The PVH Foundation x CFDA Scholarship The PVH Foundation x CFDA Scholarship will provide one undergraduate award of $25,000 and two graduate awards of $25,000 to enrich students’ ongoing design practice.
Grounded in identity, sustainability, and heritage, the PVH Foundation x CFDA Scholarship invites rising juniors to examine how fashion carries meaning across time through construction, narrative, and responsibility and asks students not only what they design, but where it comes from and what it carries forward.
As part of the PVH Foundation x CFDA Scholarship, recipients will be invited to engage directly with the PVH archive, spending dedicated time studying garments, materials, and brand histories across PVH’s portfolio.
The graduate track is designed for Graduate (MA/MFA) fashion students with a minimum of one semester left until graduation whose work demonstrates a defined point of view and the ability to translate identity, sustainability, and heritage into cohesive, future-facing design propositions.
This pathway supports designers who can move from concept to structure articulating not only what they design, but how and why those decisions function within contemporary fashion systems. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10 at 11:59 PM ET.
Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award Geoffrey Beene became a pioneer of American fashion, renowned for the originality of his designs, innovative use of fabrics, geometric cuts, and unerring modernity. The Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award identifies the most exemplary and innovative womenswear design student undertaking a full-time graduate study at a leading American college or university.
This unique award challenges students to look beyond conforming to common trends and the practicality of business in order to advance the art form, investigating experimentation of process, material, and form. One recipient will receive a $65,000 award that can be applied to tuition to defray costs of final year thesis, and educational expenses.
Applicants will be selected based on a comprehensive review of submitted digital portfolio and application materials. Finalists will be invited to present their portfolio to a Selection Committee composed of representatives from the CFDA and Geoffrey Beene Foundation concluding with the award determination in June 2026. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10 at 11:59 PM ET.
Image courtesy of 2023 CFDA Scholarship Fund Recipient Benjamin Halunen Main image courtesy of 2024 CFDA Scholarship Recipient Joelle Helena. Prospective applicants can access the 2026 Scholarship Fund brief here . Rick Owens Enters the Tower of Light Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Third-year undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an American college or university. Specific scholarships may have additional criteria (e. g. , focus on particular design areas, minority-serving institutions). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies (e.g., PVH Foundation x CFDA Scholarship: $25,000; Carolina Herrera & CFDA Women in Design: $40,000; Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award: $65,000) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: The NASNTI Program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to enable them to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native Americans and low-income individuals. Institutions may use the grants to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native American and low-income students. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.031X. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-051022-001. Assistance Listing: 84.031. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $550K per award.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.