Scholarships
The British Fashion Council Foundation works to underpin the next generation of creative talent through its education initiatives.
Creative education in the UK is the best in the world and supporting students is imperative to maintaining our position as the birthplace of global talent. At this time the support of upcoming talent establishing pathways through education is more critical than ever.
The BFC Foundation provides financial support to students to complete their studies. Scholarships are open to those undertaking their MA or BA courses at a BFC Colleges Council member university. Non-UK students are eligible to apply for this scholarship in the case of exceptional personal circumstances, such as hardship as a result of conflict and/or economic upheaval in their home country, or familial disownment/estrangement or challenges. Interested students should apply to the British Fashion Council directly. Please find instructions and further information below.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIP
BA Scholarship
The BA Scholarship is open to students commencing their degree or part way through, who have a confirmed place on a BA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses. You can apply for this scholarship if you are at college or school and expecting to start a BA course in September this year.
BA Final Year Scholarship
The BA Final Year Scholarship is open to students in their final year of a BA Fashion Design course. The funding aims to cover production costs for students’ final collections.
MA Scholarship
The MA Scholarship is open to students accepted on an MA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses.
MA Final Year Scholarship
The MA Final Year Scholarship is open to students in their final year of a MA Fashion Design course. The funding aims to cover production costs for students’ final collections.
DIOR MEN MA Scholarship
The DIOR MEN MA Scholarship is open to students accepted on an MA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are now closed.
THE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS
To be eligible for a BFC Foundation scholarship you must have an offer of, or currently be studying an MA or BA at a BFC Colleges Council member college. Non-UK students are eligible to apply for this scholarship however please note that due to limited funding and high university fees for non-UK students, it is unlikely that applicants without exceptionally challenging personal circumstances will be able to be supported. Applicants that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be removed from consideration.
Scholarship applications are assessed on the basis of talent and financial need, using information given in your application, your portfolio, your financial circumstances and references received.
Applications will be shortlisted by a panel of fashion educators, the BFC, and industry representatives.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the BFC shortly after the application deadline and invited for an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, the BFC are unable to respond with bespoke feedback to all unsuccessful applicants.