Scholarships, Awards & Competitions

FASHION AND TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship awards range from $400-$1000

Deadline: April 11, 2021

Eastman Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Eligibility:

FTT major
Must enrolled at Buffalo State in spring 2021

Elaine Polvinen Endowed Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

FTT major
Focus on use of technology in the fashion industry
Must be enrolled at Buffalo State in spring 2021

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 2021

How to Apply:

Log onto the Campus Application Portal for Scholarships (CAPS): https://buffalostate.academicworks.com/.
Review the application requirements for each scholarship.
Submit a 250 word essay in response to the essay question for each scholarship (available in CAPS)
Submit a 1-page resume which includes positions, activities, and awards.

*All materials should be PDF or Microsoft Word documents

Please address all questions to Dr. Ji Young Lee at leej@buffalostate.edu

NATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITIONS:

2021 AATCC COMPETITION:

Concept 2 Consumer Student Merchandising Competition - Click HERE

Due date: April 22, 2021

2022 FSF SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION: $7,500

Design and Product Development: Click Here

Create a collection that addresses the needs of post COVID-19 consumers.

Merchandising: Click Here

Create an online and in-store merchandising campaign that appeals to consumers in this changing retail environment while maintaining brand identity and authenticity.

Marketing Analytics: Click Here

Develop an innovative marketing strategy for a brand of your choice, analyzing its current marketing and communications, identifying areas for improvement, and proposing new approaches.

Supply Chain: Click Here

Explore strategies to introduce greater flexibility in the distribution network and assortment planning process for a mono-brand.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum G.P.A. of 3.20
Full-time sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at an FSF member school. Please note, new this year, mid-year seniors graduating December 2021 or January 2022 are NOT eligible to compete.
Previous FSF Scholarship applicants and recipients are strongly encouraged to reapply for the scholarship each year.

Due date: October 18th at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Fashion Awards

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

Department Outstanding Student Award
GPA 3.45 or above
Student selected by FTT faculty

RUNWAY - FIRST PLACE SENIOR COLLECTION

Nancy Belfer Award $1,000
Photo shoot with Brandon Watson Studio
Fashion spread in Buffalo Spree Magazine

RUNWAY - SECOND PLACE SENIOR COLLECTION

$500 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund

RUNWAY - THIRD PLACE SENIOR COLLECTION

$300 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund

RUNWAY - 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

RUNWAY - BEST USE OF COLOR

$300 awarded from the FTT Scholarship Fund