Fashion Design & Merchandising Scholarships

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The Fashion Design and Merchandising program has several scholarships awarded to needy and worthy students.  Scholarships are offered to sophomores through seniors, majors in Fashion Design and Merchandising or Home Economics related fields, and to students who demonstrate superior levels of achievement and potential for success.  Scholarships awarded during Honors Day ceremonies include:

• Minnie Mae Pitkin Memorial Scholarship - An annual scholarship awarded to junior, senior, or graduate students in traditional Home Economics fields who demonstrated superior levels of achievement and potential for success.

• Jean S. Rendleman Home Economics Scholarship - A scholarship awarded to a second-term sophomore, majoring or registered in Home Economics who has demonstrated her academic potential and shows an indication of need.

• Sue Ridley Fashion Design and Merchandising Award - An annual scholarship awarded to a second-term junior majoring in Fashion Design and Merchandising, demonstrates superior levels of achievement, potential for success, shows outstanding scholarship and leadership, and a member of the Fashion Design and Merchandising Organization.

• College of Applied Sciences & Arts New Student in Fashion Design and Merchandising - An annual award sponsored by the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.  This award is a waiver of up to $600 against tuition charges.  The award amount varies each year.  Only new students in the Fashion Design & Merchandising programs are eligible.  Application information is sent to all incoming FDM students with return of required materials by July 15 each year.  Contact person:  Jack Kremers, Interim Director, School of Architecture
  618-453-3734.    

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