CWC Pre-College Fellowship for Black High School Students Pursuing Fashion Design — Due 3.8

Applications are now open for Creatives Want Change (CWC) Fellows for Summer 2022.

(CWC) Fellows are Black high school students who are sponsored to attend Pre-College Summer Programs in Fashion Design at the best design schools in the country. A full list of our academic partners and their programs can be found here. Our partners offer both remote and in-person learning for Summer 2022. All room, board, and related travel will be covered as part of (CWC) Fellows Scholarships, as well as stipends for necessary supplies.

Our 2022 application can be found here. Please see below for details for 2022. All completed applications are due to (CWC) by March 8, 2022.

APPLICATION
*Note that you will need to complete the application in one sitting, so please have answers to the below short answer questions prepared when you are ready to submit the application, along with all necessary biographical information:

• What interests you about fashion design, and how have you explored this interest? (3–5 sentences)
• What or who inspires you the most, and how does it shape who you are as an artist and a creator? (3–5 sentences)
• If you haven’t extensively pursued art and design classes or extra-curricular activities, please share your reasons.
• What are your future goals and how do you anticipate that this program will help you reach your goals? (3–5 sentences)
• Describe a time when you had to be self-motivated to work through and complete a project or task. What are the personal skills that helped you? What personal skills would you like to improve during this summer session? (5–7 sentences)
• In addition to the information above, what else do you think is important in describing who you are?

Students will be asked to list their top three preferences for programs, and should familiarize themselves with the different curriculum and eligibility requirements before applying.

ELIGIBILITY
(CWC) Fellows are current high school students who self-identify as Black, African-American, or of African descent. Our partner programs are available to students at all high school ages after the completion of their freshman year. Please note that different programs have different age requirements, and students should consider the specific age eligibility of each program when listing their preferences.