High School Applicants
Many scholarships are determined through review of Admissions application materials. Certain competitive scholarships have additional requirements.
(High School Seniors and recent Graduates)
High School Seniors and recent Graduates must demonstrate academic achievement in a college prep high school curriculum (course rigor evaluated, remedial classes not included). Applicants with a qualified GPA of 3.0 are eligible to receive a $3,000 scholarship. Applicants with a qualified GPA of 3.5 are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship.
(High School Juniors, please see the Junior Advantage Merit Scholarship.)
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
Ambassador Program @ Nordstrom
(High School Juniors and Seniors, High School and College Graduates, and College Transfers)
Eligible applicants who are members of The Ambassador Program @ Nordstrom are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their first year at FIDM.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
Art Education Partnership Scholarship
(High School Seniors)
High School students attending one of the following high schools are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
- Los Angeles: Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
- San Francisco: Oakland School for the Arts (OSA)
- Orange County: Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA)
- San Diego: La Costa Canyon (LCC)
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
Artistic/Industry Merit Scholarship
(High School Seniors, High School and College Graduates, and College Transfers)
To be eligible for this $1,000 scholarship, students with a minimum 2.75 GPA must demonstrate artistic achievement through awards or inclusion in a competitive exhibition and/or demonstrate extensive industry background through Admissions application materials.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
California Academic Decathlon Scholarship
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
High School students who are members in their junior or senior year are eligible to receive $1,000.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
DECA students are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Students who are DECA State Officers at the time of their acceptance to FIDM are eligible to receive an additional $1,500 scholarship
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
DECA students who are First Place winners in state competitions in the Apparel & Accessories Marketing and Integrated Marketing Campaign Events (Event, Product, and Service) categories are eligible to receive a $3,000 scholarship towards their first year at FIDM.
Non-renewable.
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
FBLA students are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Students who are FBLA State Officers at the time of their acceptance to FIDM are eligible to receive an additional $1,500 scholarship.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
FCCLA students are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Students who are FCCLA State or National Officers at the time of their acceptance to FIDM are eligible to receive an additional $1,500 scholarship.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
FCCLA State Scholarship Competition
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
First place winners in Level 3 (members in grades 11 and 12) of the following Competitive Events at State Leadership Conferences will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship for each team member toward their first year at FIDM.
Entrepreneurship (an individual or team event)
Event Management (an individual or team event)
Fashion Construction (an individual event)
Fashion Design (an individual or team event)
Interior Design (an individual or team event)
Sustainability Challenge (an individual or team event)
Repurpose and Redesign (an individual or team event)
Non-renewable.
FIDM Fashion Club Active Member Scholarship
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
This $5,000 scholarship opportunity is open to all official FIDM Fashion Club student Active Members who have attended 7 or more FIDM Fashion Club meetings during the current academic year. The deadline for scholarship applicants to start or renew an Official FIDM Fashion Club is January 31. Learn more about this opportunity at FashionClub.com.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
FIDM Fashion Club Presidential Scholarship
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
This $10,000 scholarship opportunity is open to all official FIDM Fashion Club Presidents and Co-Presidents who conduct a minimum of 7 or more meetings during the current academic year. The deadline for scholarship applicants to start or renew an Official FIDM Fashion Club is January 31. Graduating Presidents must hand the club over to a new President for the following school year. Learn more about this opportunity at FashionClub.com.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
FIDM Fashion Club Senior Scholarship Competition
(High School Seniors)
Two winners will each be awarded the $5,000 FIDM Fashion Club Senior Scholarship to attend FIDM. All high school seniors who are active members of an official FIDM Fashion Club are eligible to enter the competition. The scholarship must be used for Summer or Fall quarters following high school graduation. Information about the scholarship competition is available at FashionClub.com.
Non-renewable.
Junior Advantage Merit Scholarship
(High School Juniors)
Academically qualified high school students who enroll during their junior year are eligible for scholarship consideration starting at $500 toward their first year at FIDM. Click here for information about the enrollment deadline and other exclusive benefits available to high school juniors.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
National Art Honor Society Member Scholarship
(High school Juniors and Seniors)
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) was established to recognize high school students for their dedication to the arts. Students with active NAHS membership are eligible to receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
National Art Honor Society Special Recognition Scholarship
(High school Juniors and Seniors)
Students who have their work shown in a NAHS juried exhibition may receive an additional one-time $1,500 scholarship.
Non-Renewable.
ROP/ROCP/Regional Occupational (Centers &) Programs and CTE/Career Technical Education Scholarship
(High School Juniors and Seniors)
A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to ROP/ROCP/CTE students toward their first year at FIDM when these two important qualifications are met:
- The student's participation in the program must occur during his/her junior or senior year.
- The student must complete the ROP/ROCP/CTE course, and the course must relate to one of FIDM's Majors. Such courses would include, but are not limited to: Computer Graphics, E-Marketing, Retail Merchandising/Sales, Marketing/Advertising, Business Management/Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design/Merchandising, Marketing/Advertising, and Video Production.
Renewable for up to 4 years with 3.0 GPA at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
FCCLA National Scholarship Competition
Win a Full Year of Tuition (High School Juniors and Seniors)
First Place winners in Level 3 (members in grades 11 and 12) of the following Competitive Events at the National Leadership Conference will be awarded a full one-year scholarship for each team member toward their first year at FIDM.
Entrepreneurship (an individual or team event)
Fashion Construction (an individual event)
Fashion Design (an individual or team event)
First year only. Non-renewable.
FIDM Fashion Club Junior Scholarship Competition
Win a Full Year of Tuition (High School Juniors)
One winner will be awarded the full one-year FIDM Fashion Club Junior Scholarship to attend FIDM. All high school juniors who are active members of an official FIDM Fashion Club are eligible to enter. The scholarship must be used for Summer or Fall quarters following high school graduation. Information about the scholarship competition is available at FashionClub.com.
First year only. Non-renewable.
Win a Full Year of Tuition (High School Seniors, High School and College Graduates, College Transfers, and Continuing FIDM Students)
A full one-year scholarship toward tuition, books, and most supplies is awarded to a high school senior, graduate, college transfer, or a continuing FIDM student. Applicants majoring in Fashion Design, Advanced Fashion Design, The Business of Denim, Design (for Fashion Design students) or Professional Studies (with specializations in Advanced Fashion Design and The Business of Denim) are eligible to apply.
Enter The GUESS Scholars Program
One-year only. Non-renewable.
To read about scholarships offered by outside organizations for which students may be eligible to apply, click here.
Please Note: The scholarships listed above are subject to change. Some scholarships are awarded for the first year only. Many FIDM Scholarships are renewable for up to 4 years by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 at FIDM and consecutive attendance. Students must also maintain 12 units quarterly to qualify for scholarship renewal. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship but not to exceed the cost of tuition.
In regards to any FIDM Scholarship Competitions offering full one-year scholarships, if a winner is eligible for additional FIDM scholarship(s), the amount of the full-year scholarship will be reduced by the amount of the additional FIDM scholarship(s). Further, if a student is eligible for federal or state grants or additional scholarships from other sources, the amount of the full scholarship applied to the student’s first academic year will be reduced by the amount of the additional grants and/or scholarships. The amount of the reduction, caused by federal or state grants, or additional scholarships from other sources, will be made available as a scholarship award in the student’s next academic year.
The scholarship amount may be disbursed in either one or more quarters to the student's FIDM account. The full, one-year scholarships include tuition and fees. The student is responsible to pay Initial & Final Application fees, and will be responsible for securing books and supplies on their own. The scholarship is applied to tuition and fees only and has no cash value. It can be applied only to FIDM tuition and fees that are charges in the student's name and while the student is in attendance. In order for scholarship recipients to use their award(s) at FIDM, they must plan to begin their studies at FIDM in the first or second academic quarter for which they are eligible following their graduation from high school. In addition, they must meet all Admissions Requirements, including a recommendation from their Admissions Advisor.
Should a recipient take a Leave of Absence, change his/her major, withdraw from FIDM or return from academic dismissal, he or she is entitled to complete the remaining number of units of the original program to which he/she was accepted. Upon change or return, any additional units required for the current major beyond the original contract, will be charged to the student (subject to prevailing tuition costs at the time of change or return). Scholarships are non-transferable.
