Application Questions
Application Questions
Here are the questions you’ll be asked for the CWC Scholarship Application. Collecting the answers / files ahead of time will make your application process much smoother. However, if you ever need to leave the application, your progress will be resumed upon returning and entering your email.
Personal Information
Would not getting this scholarship prohibit you from participating in a pre-college program in fashion design this summer?
Do you agree to participate in all mandatory CWC virtual events and, if matched with a mentor, commit to at least six virtual sessions?
Enter your phone number.
Enter your date of birth. (MM/DD/YYYY)
Select your current grade
What sex were you assigned at birth?
What is your gender identity?
What are your pronouns?
What ethnicity do you identify as? If you identify as one or more, please select all that apply.
Please provide your address - street, city, state, and zip. (123 Main Street, APT 1, Port Dale, CA 01234)
What is the first and last name of one of your parents or legal guardian?
What is their relationship to you?
Is their address the same as yours? If no, please provide their address.
What is their phone number?
What is their email?
What is the name of your high school?
What is the full address of your high school?
What date is your high school graduation?
Have you received all recommended vaccinations for your age and health requirements? (You can review vaccination requirements on the Pre-College Programs page.)
Do you prefer to attend an in-person or remote program?
Are you comfortable with being away from home for 3 to 6 weeks?
How did you learn about Creatives Want Change?
Upon acceptance as a CWC Fellow, do you consent to CWC sharing your relevant work on our social channels, website, marketing materials, etc.?
Fashion
Why are you interested in fashion design? How have you experienced or expressed this interest?
What or who inspires you most? How does it shape you as an artist and creator?
Have you already pursued art and design classes or extracurricular activities?
What are your future goals? How do you anticipate this program will help you reach your goals?
Describe when you needed to be self-motivated to complete a project or task.
What are the personal skills that helped you?
What personal skills would you like to improve during this summer session?
In addition to the information above, what else do you think is essential in describing who you are?
Program Preferences
Are you willing to travel within the US to attend a program? (Don’t worry - if you are selected, CWC will cover travel and lodging costs).
Have you attended a CWC program in previous years?
What program(s) would you prefer to attend? (Select up to 3)
For college, will you apply to any of the fashion institutions listed above?
What area(s) of fashion would you like to focus on? (Select up to 3 - we’ll ask you to rank based on your preference in the follow-up question.)
What area(s) of fashion would you like to focus on? (Select up to 3 - we’ll ask you to rank based on your preference in the follow-up question.)
Uploads
Please upload a legible copy of your official high school transcript as a PDF, JPG, or PNG file. The latest semester completed must be included.
Please enter your current GPA.
Do you have a portfolio you want to upload?
Please upload a clear, full-color, hi-res image of yourself as a JPG or PNG file.
Do you have an online portfolio or social media channel you’d like to share?
Submission
Before submitting, you’ll be asked to record a video of yourself. Show off your proudest work, tell us what drives you to be a designer, or what you hope to gain from this program.