Five School of Fashion students were recognized this month by the Fashion Scholarship Fund as 2022 FSF Scholars.
The annual FSF Case Study Scholarship is the Fashion Scholarship Fund's signature program, asking applicants to create address real life issues facing the fashion industry today. This year, the organization recognized 123 FSF Scholars from colleges and universities across the United States. In addition to a financial award, FSF Scholars receive access to internships and full-time jobs through partner companies and enjoy ongoing professional development and support.
Fashion Design students Autumn Bentley, Stephanie Berhosky, and Kennedy Coughlin, and Fashion Merchandising students Mikayla Doughney and Braedy Luxenburg will each receive $7,500 and attend the annual FASF Awards Gala in New York City in April.
Awardee Autumn Bentley was also recognized as one of 23 Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholars. Created in 2021, the Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund fosters equity and inclusion within the fashion industry by providing scholarships to students of academic promise of Black, African-American, or African descent.
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Autumn Bentley was mentored by faculty member Archana Mehta, Stephanie Berhosky was mentored by faculty member Joanne Arnett, Kennedy Coughlin was mentored by faculty member Margarita Benitez, Mikayla Doughney was mentored by faculty member William Perrine, and Braedy Luxenburg was mentored by faculty member Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing.
ɫҹ the Fashion Scholarship Fund
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is the foremost fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofit in the U.S. The FSF works directly with the country's most talented young students from diverse backgrounds and awards over $1 million each year in scholarships to help these students succeed in all sectors of the industry including design, merchandising, marketing analytics, and supply chain.