CFDA Scholarship Fund

About

The CFDA Scholarship Fund is open to undergraduate juniors and first-year graduate students enrolled in a fashion design program at an American college or university.

Committed to supporting American fashion designers of tomorrow, the CFDA Scholarship Fund has awarded approximately $4 million and 376 scholarships from 1996 to 2024.

Annually, the CFDA discovers exemplary student talent. Thanks to the generosity of the partners and donors, the CFDA Scholarship Fund continues to invest in the future of American fashion.

This year, we dedicate all of our scholarships in honor of Elsa Klensch, the pioneering journalist and two-time decorated CFDA Fashion Awards recipient, who generously supported the CFDA’s commitment to education through her estate.

2025

2025 CFDA Scholarship Fund Finalists

Ababa Lorde

The CFDA Design Scholar Award for Innovative Approaches to DEI

Amaya Lewicki

The CFDA Design Scholar Award & The CFDA Design Scholar Award for Innovative Approaches to DEI

Angelina Wu

The CFDA Design Scholar Award for Innovative Approaches to DEI

Athmiha Saravanen

The CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures Scholarship

Awwal Adebayo

The CFDA Design Scholar Award for Innovative Approaches to DEI

Benicio Gomez

The CFDA Design Scholar Award for Innovative Approaches to DEI

Caitilyn Yu

California Wildfires Scholarship

Caroline Lacey

The CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures Scholarship

Cody Gallegos

The CFDA Design Scholar Award

Danqi Qi

California Wildfires Scholarship

Doriean Jackson

The CFDA Design Scholar Award

Emeline Turner

The CFDA Design Scholar Award

Evelyn Bresee

California Wildfires Scholarship

Gianna Josephs

The CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures Scholarship

Giorgio Parolini Arroyo

The CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures Scholarship