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Applications are now open for the 2025 CFDA Scholarship Fund until Friday, May 16. Click the link below to find more information about the scholarship opportunities for 2025.

2024 CFDA Scholarship Fund Recipients Attend the Off-White S/S 2025 Show

Off-White™ invited the recipients of the 2024 CFDA Scholarship Fund to attend the Off-White™ Spring/Summer 2025 show, titled “DUTY FREE,” by IB Kamara. The event was held at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2, New York, 11202, USA, offering students an exclusive opportunity to experience a premier fashion show up close.

CFDA and Versace partner on LGBTQ+ focused educational initiative

Working with LA’s Otis College of Art and Design, CFDA arranged for 10 LGBTQ+ students to attend the Versace Fall-Winter 2023 Women’s and Men’s collections in Los Angeles on March 10, 2023. In addition to attending the show, the students also had the rare opportunity to meet Donatella Versace and gain insights into her life and work.

Coachtopia Waste Contest

In 2021, CFDA partnered with Coach Foundation to establish the CFDA x Coach Dream It Real Circular Design Scholarship. In 2022, with the launch of Coachtopia, scholarship winners participated in a Coachtopia Waste Contest, where they pitched their ideas to Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers. Two winners had their designs produced and sold on Coach.com.

2025 Partners and Donors

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Businessoffashion.com/careers, Search new jobs and internships from 300 top fashion companies

CIEE.org, Nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization

Fashionandrace.org, Online platform filled with tools that expand the narrative of fashion history and challenge mis-representation within the fashion system

Fashionforallnyc.org, Non-profit that promotes equality & diversity through education & empowerment in the fashion industry

Fashionworkersinitiative.com, An open and supportive community of fashion freelancers working in NYC

Fastweb.com, Free scholarship search platform

Finaid.org, The go-to guide for college financial aid

Freelancefounders.com, The members-only network for freelancers, by freelancers

Iamavoter.com, Nonpartisan organization dedicated to creating a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement

Internationalstudent.com, International student & study abroad resource center

Shorelight.com, International student platform

The Inforium, Student life hacks podcast

Time Sensitive Podcast, Entrepreneurial interview podcast

Tiny Leaps, Big Changes, Personal development podcast

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