In 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America will celebrate the 25^thAnniversary of the CFDA Scholarship Program. Commemorating its commitment to education, $250,000 will be awarded through up to 12 scholarships in six areas:  CFDA Design Scholar Awards, Design for Justice Award, COVID-19 Relief Fund, Liz Claiborne Design for Impactful Futures Award, the Geoffrey Beene Designer Masters Scholar Award, Suntchi Image Maker Award. Across all 2021 CFDA scholarships, awards will be determined using a blended selection criteria of financial need, talent and professional potential.

Since its establishment in 1996 through a named Perry Ellis scholarship at Parsons, the CFDA has awarded more than $2.2 million and 302 scholarships to student design talent attending 22 leading American colleges and universities. From 2015-2020, 76 percent of scholarships were awarded to women and 72 percent from ethnic/ diverse backgrounds.

We’re excited to be celebrating the future of American fashion!