EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

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EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
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The CFDA is committed to nurturing the
development of the American Fashion industrys
future designers. The CFDAs Educational
Initiatives provide support and resources for
designers at the high school, collegiate,
post-graduate, and early stages of their careers.

• CFDA / Teen Vogue Scholarship (for High School
  Students)
• CFDA Scholarship Program (for College Juniors)
• Target / CFDA Design Initiative (for College
  Seniors)
•  CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund
• The Business of Fashion (panel discussions, in
  partnership with GenArt)

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In 1986, the CFDA established an endowed
scholarship at Parsons School of Design in
memory of Perry Ellis. This scholarship is
awarded annually to a full-time junior or senior
fashion design student.
Perry Ellis, 1986
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
Students are asked to submit a portfolio in
collection or story format, such as a seasonal
collection (i.e., fall/spring/summer/resort),
that contains 10-15 original design looks.
The presentations should concentrate on one
collection either men's, women's, accessory or
children's and can be augmented by special
interest ideas (i.e., activewear, intimate
apparel, beachwear).
The portfolio should reflect the student's design
ability and creativity, and include flats,
swatches and trims. Photography, collages, and
other visual materials may also be utilized to
convey ideas.
The portfolio submission should also include a
Student Application and a one-page essay,
explaining the portfolio and design concept.
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2006 CFDA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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MIN SUN LEE ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
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MICHELLE OCHS PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
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JOCELYN SIMMS KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
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BARBRA ARAUJO OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
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ALEXANDER BRAGINSKY PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR
DESIGN
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NIRCO MANUEL CASTILLO RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF
DESIGN
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DYLAN MONROE PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
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NEDA ODABASI ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
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MIRIAM PERLOV MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART
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MARIE POTESTA ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
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HONORABLE MENTION
In addition to awarding scholarship money to the
top ten junior students, the CFDA Scholarship
Committee may also recognize an additional
outstanding portfolio from a participating school
with an Honorable Mention. Marissa Elise
Atkins, Kent State University Elise Ballegeer,
Rhode Island School of Design Sam Bennett,
Pratt Institute Royale Alexandra Cadar, Fashion
Institute of Technology Lisa Chang, Academy of
Art University Jacqueline Collins, Syracuse
University Gerta Frasheri, Drexel University
Grace Hong, Parsons The New School for Design
Vedrana Jegdic, Philadelphia University Anna
Nguyen, Otis College of Art and Design Kimberly
Passmore, University of Cincinnati Lindsey
Russell, Massachusetts College of Art Ann
Fletcher Tilley, Savannah College of Art and
Design Christopher Weiss, California College of
the Arts Jessica Ann Wright, School of the Art
Institute of Chicago