In 2007, the CFDA and Teen Vogue joined forces to create the CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship. This program was established to identify high school students who demonstrate exceptional promise for a future in fashion design, and who intend to pursue a BFA (or equivalent undergraduate degree, as offered) at one of the reputable design schools that participate in the CFDA’s Educational Initiatives. The goal of this educational initiative is to help graduating students make informed decisions about their college education and to help defray their tuition costs.

Target has made a commitment to donate $250,000 annually to help endow this program. To recognize Target’s unwavering dedication to support emerging design talent, each year the top winner is awarded $25,000 and given the title Target Fashion Scholar. In addition, Target arranges for several supplemental learning opportunities on the Target Fashion Scholar’s behalf.   The Target Fashion Scholar will also be flown to New York to be announced and presented as the winner at the annual CFDA Fashion Awards.

The 2010-2011 CFDA / Teen Vogue Scholarship Selection Committee was comprised of representatives from CFDA, Teen Vogue and Target, as well as CFDA Members / Designers Anna Sui and Jason Wu.

Amanda Gyuran, from Allen Park, MI., has been selected as the 2010 Target Fashion Scholar. This past October, Amanda was flown to New York City to attend Teen Vogue’s FASHION U weekend.

The other five winners of the 2010-2011 CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship are:

Elizabeth Bastian

Abby Gallagher

Molly Glover

Madison Maxey

McQuiston Stoddard

These five seniors will be awarded $5,000 each to help pay for their first-year expenses at the participating school of their choice. The Target Fashion Scholar and the five winners were also provided with Singer Sewing machines and materials.

Please see videos below of  past years’  Target Fashion Scholars:

2008 Target Fashion Scholar, Rachel Brown 2007 Target Fashion Scholar, Anna Lesassier: