Scholarships
Scholarship awards range from $400-$1000
Black Fashion Scholarship
Eligibility*:
- Are of African descent
- Would contribute to the diversity of the student body in the program for which they are applying; or are members of a group that is historical under represented at the college; or have overcome obstacles such as socioeconomic, educational, or other disadvantages or disabilities.
*If no candidate or an insufficient number of candidates meet the preferred criteria, the scholarships may be awarded to any fashion and textile technology student with demonstrated financial need.
Eastman Foundation Endowed Scholarship (approximately $1000)
Eligibility:
- FTT major
- Must enrolled at Buffalo State in spring 2022
Learn About The History of This Scholarship
Elaine Polvinen Endowed Scholarship Fund (approximately $1000)
Eligibility:
- FTT major
- Focus on use of technology in the fashion industry
- Must be enrolled at Buffalo State in spring 2022
Learn About The History of This Scholarship
Marion Thomas Swenson ’39 Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Junior or Senior Status (completed 60 or more credits)
- FTT major AND completed 15 credit hours of work in FTT
- Must be enrolled at Buffalo State in spring 2022
Bengal Internship Award
The Bengal Internship Award provides a stipend to students completing an unpaid/underpaid internship related to their future career goals while attending Buffalo State College. The stipend covers expenses related to unpaid/underpaid internships, including housing, food, transportation, and other incidental costs and expenses.
Eligibility
- Current Buffalo State College student, undergraduate or graduate, in good academic standing.
- Must have completed at least 2 consecutive semesters at Buffalo State, preference given to upper class and graduate students.
- Secured an unpaid/underpaid internship at an approved organization. If selected, internship must be secured.
- Internship must be a minimum of 120 hours worked over the course of at least 4 weeks. Internship must be completed between May 31 and August 18.
NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship
The highest honor that the NRF Foundation can bestow upon a student features a top award of $25,000 and recognition as an emerging leader in retail. Applications for the 2023 NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship are open now.
2022 AATCC Competition
Entry Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate students. Individuals ONLY! (US and international.)
- All individuals must be an AATCC student member to enter.
- Join online or submit application and US$35.
- Memberships are processed during business hours ONLY and take one business day to process. Memberships must be purchased by April 1, 2022.
- Only one entry per student per AATCC competition per year is permitted.
- All portions of the entry must be received on or before 11am EST April 5, 2022.
Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) Student Design Competition
Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) Student Merchandising Competition
Fashion for All Student Design Competition
Deadline: April 5, 2022, 11 a.m. EST
Nancy Belfer Award - $1,000
- FTT fashion design major
- Enrolled in FTT 451 and accepted into Runway
- Must be enrolled at Buffalo State in spring 2021
Betty Bernhard Case Fashion Award - $500
The Betty Bernhard Case Fashion Award recognizes one outstanding student, chosen by FTT faculty, at Honors Convocation each year. The $500 award is awarded at the RUNWAY Fashion Show. This award honors Mrs. Betty Bernhard Case, '39. Mrs. Case requested that her daughter, Mrs. Ekfelt and her husband donate $5,000 to the Buffalo State in her name upon her death. They chose the FTT department because their mother graduated from the Home Economics Department and loved sewing.
- Department Outstanding Student Award
- GPA 3.45 or above
- Student selected by FTT faculty
RUNWAY Awards
First Place Senior Collection
Nancy Belfer Award $1,000
Second Place Senior Collection
$500 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund
Third Place Senior Collection
$300 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund
Best in Show
Designer: $500 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund
Stylist: $300 awarded from the FTT scholarship Fund and a featured Assistant Stylist position with Erin Habes for Buffalo Spree Magazine
Best Use of Color
$300 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund