Scholarship Opportunities

The Gemini Shippers Association Academic Scholarship

(updated for Fall 2021 Spring 2022)

This scholarship, the first of its kind for ITM students, was generously funded by Gemini Shippers Association through the efforts of Ms. Sara Mayes, its CEO and ITM Advisory Board member. Through a total donation of $55,000 made in March and April 2005 and another $25,000 in May 2015, the fund has financed between $1,250 to $2,800 in educational expenses per school year. FIT’s board of trustees will determine the scholarship amount to be awarded later in 2021. The scholarship is for full-time ITM students with a strong scholastic record and visible volunteer work at ITM, FIT, the industry and/or the community. The recipient(s) will be announced every spring semester preceding the school year that the scholarship will take effect.

New Times Group Scholarship (.pdf)

(updated for Fall 2021 Spring 2022)

This scholarship was raised in honor of Mr. Donald Baum, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.'s then Senior Vice President (former Executive Vice President) of Global Sourcing and Manufacturing, ITM’s 2009 Global Sourcing Executive of the Year honoree. With a gift from Newtimes Group, this endowed fund will finance one scholarship per school year in perpetuity. The scholarship awards have ranged from $2,000 to $2,600. FIT’s board of trustees will determine the amount available for each scholarship later in 2021. The scholarship is for ITM students with a strong scholastic record and visible volunteer work at ITM, FIT, the industry and/or the community.

PVH Scholarship (.pdf)

(updated for Fall 2021 Spring 2022)

Led by Mr. Joseph Gromek, former President & Chief Executive Officer of The Warnaco Group Inc. (Warnaco), and ITM’s 2006 Executive of the Year honoree, this scholarship was generously endowed by Warnaco (now PVH Corp.) and its business associates. The endowed fund will finance scholarships for two students per school year for educational expenses in perpetuity. In the past, the scholarship has ranged from $5,000 to $5,768 for each recipient. FIT’s board of trustees will determine the amount to be awarded later in 2021. The scholarship is for full-time ITM students with a strong scholastic record and visible volunteer work at ITM, FIT, the industry and/or the community. NOTE: On February 13, 2013, PVH Corp. completed its acquisition of Warnaco. This scholarship is now being managed by PVH Corp.

Ralph Lauren Scholarship (.pdf)

(updated for Fall 2021 Spring 2022)

This scholarship was created in honor of Mr. Donald Baum, RL's then Senior Vice President (former Executive Vice President) of Global Sourcing and Manufacturing, and ITM’s 2009 Global Sourcing Executive of the Year honoree. Through generous donations from RL and its business associates, the endowed fund will finance three scholarships per school year in perpetuity. In the past, each scholarship ranged from $5,000 to $5,700. FIT’s board of trustees will determine the scholarship amount to be awarded later in 2021. The scholarship is for ITM students with a strong scholastic record and visible volunteer work at ITM, FIT, the industry and/or the community.

Jacqueline Pomeranz ITM Scholarship (.pdf)

(updated for Fall 2021)

This scholarship was raised in memory of Jacqueline Pomeranz (mother of Russell, Prof. Christine Pomeranz’s husband), who passed away on 6 November 2019. Ms. Pomeranz was a career counselor for three decades at a community college in Cleveland, Ohio, guiding students to pursue professional paths where their natural talents, studies, and aspirations led them. Her last decade was spent at her retirement community, interviewing co-residents at the local radio station, welcoming new community members, and selecting undergraduate scholars with compelling stories of accomplishment. A lifelong athlete, who biked, played tennis, lifted weights, and climbed thousands of steps daily at the gym, she also enjoyed witty conversations about politics and education, and loved listening to classical music. With donations from various donors to honor the life of Jacqueline Pomeranz, this fund finances one scholarship of at least $2,500. The scholarship is for an ITM student with a strong scholastic record, penchant for any of the interests Ms. Pomeranz represented, and visible volunteer work at ITM, FIT, the industry, and/or the community.

World Trade Week Scholarship (.pdf)

(updated for Fall 2021)

Every year, the President of the United States declares the third full week of May as World Trade Week to underscore the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy. This year, the focal point of the World Trade Week NYC calendar of events is the Kick-Off Event and Keynote Address which honors the achievements of international trade and transportation professionals in the New York City metropolitan region. World Trade Week NYC created this scholarship, with the financial backing of the New York District Export Council (NYDEC), to encourage the next generation of business leaders to pursue an undergraduate academic program that will help them build the skills and knowledge they need to be successful and contribute to the region’s economy. The scholarship is intended to benefit high-achieving undergraduate students who attend New York institutions of higher education that are members of the New York District Export Council. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to a student in the Department of International Trade and Marketing (ITM) at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), SUNY and to an undergraduate student majoring in international business at Baruch College, CUNY.

Students who are chosen will be required to attend the virtual World Trade Week NYC Kick-Off Event and Keynote Address on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 2:00-3:00 pm, in order to receive their scholarships.

2021 World Trade Week NYC Scholarship

An educational scholarship for undergraduate students majoring in International Trade or International Business