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Max Mara Opportunity Scholarship in Fashion

Find out how the scholarship might help you, if you are eligible, and how and when to apply.

Introduction

Funding of up to £15,000 for undergraduate fashion designers with Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage. Check if you’re eligible, and how to apply.

  • Value: £5,000 each year for up to three years.
  • Study level: Undergraduate — new, full-time students in their first year only
  • Eligible courses: BA (Hons) Fashion degree
  • Applications:

You can only apply for this scholarship if we’ve offered you a place at Manchester Met.

Deadlines for applying: 

  • you must apply for the scholarship by 8 November 2024

Aim of the scholarship

Kindly donated by Max Mara, the Max Mara Opportunity Scholarship in Fashion recognises the need to provide financial support, clear career pathways and access to professional networks for under-represented communities in the fashion industry. 

Check if you can apply

To apply, you must: 

  • be from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background
  • hold a firm offer to study a new full-time BA (Hons) Fashion degree in 2024/25
  • have a household income of £25,000 or less. We’ll check this against your Student Finance application. Please contact us if you will not be applying to Student Finance for a maintenance loan. 
  • be a UK student (English, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish) paying fees of £9,250, and have a UK Student Support Number
  • pay for your course yourself, including through a student loan or a payment from your parents. Your course fees must not be paid by a business, charity or other organisation

Check the terms and conditions

Before you apply, read our terms and conditions.

They explain:

  • what’s expected of people who get scholarships
  • what happens if you leave your course or we withdraw the scholarship
  • how we use your personal information

How to apply

Before you apply, read our application advice.

You’ll need to:

  • complete the application form. Applications open on 1 January 2024.
  • add a link to your digital portfolio. You can use your admissions portfolio, but it’s a good idea to update it with your latest work. 

You must apply by 8 November 2024. We will not consider late applications.

If we get a lot of applications, we may ask you to do an interview. The interview will be online in September.

Application form

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Data Protection

The Manchester Metropolitan University ('the University') is the Data Controller for the personal data you disclose via this form. We use the provided information to assess and manage your scholarship application. If you have consented to receive our marketing communications we will also use your personal data to send you targeted information about relevant services and benefits which we think will be of interest. You can withdraw your consent to receiving any, or all, of the above communications at any point by emailing [email protected]. Your personal data will only be retained for as long as it is necessary in accordance with the University’s Retention and Disposal Schedule, see the privacy notice for student scholarships for more details. For further information about us, how we process your personal data and your rights, please view our privacy notice.

Contacts

Contact us

If you’ve any queries about this or other scholarships, email [email protected] or get in touch.

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