Fashion Merchandising

There is substantial confusion about the role of merchandisers, and much of this can be attributed to the loose manner in which the term is used by various industries. Merchandising in football refers to the range of goods sold to supporters by football clubs. Store managers at Zara will commonly refer to department layout reorganization as “re-merchandising.” In fashion retailing, the visual merchandising team has the responsibility of managing the aesthetics of store and window displays. It is a completely separate function from merchandising, and the two must not be confused.

Merchandising, within fashion retail, refers specifically to the stock planning, management, and control process. This position requires well-developed quantitative skills, and natural ability to discover trends, meaning relationships and interrelationships among standard sales and stock figures.

Fashion merchandising involves the production of fashion designs and distribution of final products to the end consumer. Fashion merchandisers work with designers to ensure that designs will be affordable and desired by the target market. Fashion merchandising involves apparel, accessories, beauty, and housewares. The end goal of fashion merchandising in any of these departments is to earn a profit. Fashion merchandisers' decisions can considerably impact the success of the manufacturer, designer, or retailer for which they work.

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Matching Fashion Merchandising Colleges

Fashion Institute of Technology

Four or more years; Public; $21,692 average out-state tuition; $7,170 average in-state tuition

Kent State University at Kent

Four or more years; Public; $19,876 average out-state tuition; $11,000 average in-state tuition

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles

Four or more years; Private for profit; $31,275 average out-state tuition; $31,275 average in-state tuition

LIM College

Four or more years; Private for profit; $28,634 average out-state tuition; $28,634 average in-state tuition

Texas State University

Four or more years; Public; $20,030 average out-state tuition; $8,606 average in-state tuition

University of North Texas

Four or more years; Public; $18,111 average out-state tuition; $8,295 average in-state tuition

University of Georgia

Four or more years; Public; $28,830 average out-state tuition; $9,790 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Fashion Merchandising Majors

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Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship

Goldman Sachs and Co.

Up to $75,000 Varies See Details

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The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to first - year Black, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and female students. You must have an interest in the financial services industry and be pursuing a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs to be eligible for this award.

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Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship

Goldman Sachs and Co.

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Up to $75,000

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The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to first - year Black, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and female students. You must have an interest in the financial services industry and be pursuing a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs to be eligible for this award.

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Siebel Scholars Program

Siebel Scholars Foundation

$35,000 Varies See Details

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The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.

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Siebel Scholars Program

Siebel Scholars Foundation

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$35,000

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The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.

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Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship

Morris Educational Foundation (MEF)

Up to $25,000 March 27, 2025 See Details

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The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship is available to Morristown High School seniors who intend to intend to continue their education at a New Jersey public college with a goal towards a career in STEM, business, education, or medicine. You must demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, and a willingness to help others in the...

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Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship

Morris Educational Foundation (MEF)

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Up to $25,000

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March 27, 2025
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The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship is available to Morristown High School seniors who intend to intend to continue their education at a New Jersey public college with a goal towards a career in STEM, business, education, or medicine. You must demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, and a willingness to help others in the...

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Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship

Nova Southeastern University

$20,000 Varies See Details

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The Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship is available to students at Nova Southeastern University who are interested in earning a bachelor's and master's degree in business in four years. To be eligible for this award, you must hae employment or internship experience and have been a member of a local/national student business club...

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Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship

Nova Southeastern University

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$20,000

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The Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship is available to students at Nova Southeastern University who are interested in earning a bachelor's and master's degree in business in four years. To be eligible for this award, you must hae employment or internship experience and have been a member of a local/national student business club...

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Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$17,800 March 15, 2025 See Details

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The Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship is available to first generation students at University of Colorado Boulder. To be eligible for this award, you must be enrolled in the School of Business.

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Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

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$17,800

deadline

March 15, 2025
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The Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship is available to first generation students at University of Colorado Boulder. To be eligible for this award, you must be enrolled in the School of Business.

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Women in Business - Miss America Pageant

Miss America Pageant

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details

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The Women in Business Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. Selection is based on accomplishments in the area of business and social impact.

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Women in Business - Miss America Pageant

Miss America Pageant

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Up to $10,000

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The Women in Business Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. Selection is based on accomplishments in the area of business and social impact.

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3M Business Development Fellowship

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The 3M Business Development Fellowship is open to domestic MBA students at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. You must have a science, technology, and/ or engineering background and wish to participate in the Carlson Ventures Enterprise to qualify for this award.

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3M Business Development Fellowship

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

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$10,000

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The 3M Business Development Fellowship is open to domestic MBA students at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. You must have a science, technology, and/ or engineering background and wish to participate in the Carlson Ventures Enterprise to qualify for this award.

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NRF Next Generation Scholarship

National Retail Federation

Up to $25,000 May 28, 2025 See Details

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The Next Generation Scholarship is available to full - time junior and senior students who are pursuing a course of study or concentration relevant to retail. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be nominated by your school to be eligible for this award.

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NRF Next Generation Scholarship

National Retail Federation

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Up to $25,000

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May 28, 2025
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The Next Generation Scholarship is available to full - time junior and senior students who are pursuing a course of study or concentration relevant to retail. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be nominated by your school to be eligible for this award.

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American Water Scholarship

American Water

$10,000 March 25, 2025 See Details

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The American Water Scholarship is available to high school seniors or graduates, or current college undergraduates who self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, have a disability, be an active member of the military or be the spouse or child of a military member, identify as female or as Black, African or African American, American...

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American Water Scholarship

American Water

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$10,000

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March 25, 2025
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The American Water Scholarship is available to high school seniors or graduates, or current college undergraduates who self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, have a disability, be an active member of the military or be the spouse or child of a military member, identify as female or as Black, African or African American, American...

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Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Business

$8,900 Varies See Details

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The Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship is open to junior and senior business students at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must display talent and good citizenship, as well as be able to demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award of one year of academic fees.

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Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Business

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$8,900

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The Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship is open to junior and senior business students at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must display talent and good citizenship, as well as be able to demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award of one year of academic fees.

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