Scholarship Opportunities

 

Precollege Programs proudly welcomes high school students from all backgrounds and identities and is committed to making our courses accessible by offering financial support to qualified students who may not otherwise be able to participate.

In the spirit of FIT’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to educational opportunity regardless of economic status, we offer scholarship aid to eligible Precollege students. Some scholarships are based on financial need, while others are designed to support greater representation of BIPOC students in our programs, which is why we strongly encourage students from these and other historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We believe these scholarships help ensure that a diverse community of Precollege students is well prepared to thrive at colleges like FIT and beyond.

The Social Justice Center at FIT and Precollege Scholarships

The  (SJC) at FIT has been established to alleviate the systemic problems faced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) youth, college students, and working professionals. Our partners have established scholarships to support exploration of the creative industries.

General Precollege Scholarships

Decorator's Club Discover Design Scholarship 

The Decorators Club, nation’s oldest women’s professional organization dedicated to interior design offers a pre-college scholarship program. This scholarship opportunity is available to New York City residents of high school age, to enroll in one high school workshop related to Interior Design or equivalent based on the criteria provided. 

Learn more about the Decorator's Club opportunity

Nancy Yedlin Financial Assistance Scholarship

High school-aged New York City residents may be eligible for a full scholarship covering the entire tuition cost of one class within FIT’s Precollege Programs. To apply, students must submit a completed application along with required supporting documents, including a current high school transcript and a third-party document verifying financial need.

Learn more about the Nancy Yedlin opportunity 

Creatives Want Change (CWC) Summer Programs Scholarship Opportunity

Creatives Want Change (CWC) is dedicated to the cultivation of Black creative talent beginning at the high school level and continuing into early professional development. 

@creativeswantchange will incubate Black high school level creative talent, offering support and guidance as they progress through the career pipeline. The support begins by linking Black talent with established pre-college programs to unleash their creative genius. CWC is proud to partner with the best design schools across the country for this endeavor to provide access to Precollege Summer Programs at top schools nationwide.