Meet the 2026 CFDA Scholarship Fund Recipients
From nearly 700 applicants nationwide, 24 students were selected to receive scholarships, making this the Fund’s most competitive year to date as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
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Apply Now for the CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award
The Next Thread Initiative is looking for aspiring designers who see sustainability not as a constraint, but as the creative challenge of their generation.
The CFDA Launches the 2026 CFDA Scholarship Fund Application
This year, the CFDA Scholarship Fund makes its largest investment in students in its 30-year history, awarding $1.5 million across 31 scholarships.
Veronica Beard & CFDA Celebrate the Next Generation of American Design
The intimate dinner at Frevo marked the renewal of the Veronica Beard x CFDA Creative Futures Scholarship.
Meet the 2025 CFDA Scholarship Fund Recipients
From over 300 applicants, eight students were selected for this year's round of scholarships, which we dedicate in honor of pioneering journalist Elsa Klensch.
Celebrating the Art of Shopping at 2nd Annual Step Up For Fashion Event on Madison Avenue
Organized by the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), Saturday’s event celebrated community and supported CFDA Scholarships.