The AATCC Foundation awarded 28 scholarships and fellowships to students studying at 10 colleges and universities across the United States for the 2025-2026 academic year. In addition to direct funding for tuition, Foundation scholars received free registration for the Fabricating the Future Conference and one year of complimentary AATCC membership to help them connect with industry professionals and launch a career in textiles.

Charles H. Stone Scholarship

The AATCC Foundation Charles H. Stone Scholarship provides scholarships to junior and seniors majoring in polymer or textile chemistry fields at North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles or Clemson University College of Engineering and Science. Five $10,000 Charles H. Stone-Piedmont Scholarships are awarded each year.

David Speckhart | Senior, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Deanna Liao | Senior, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Emma Ogden | Senior, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Nyx Mashkow | Senior, Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University

Sumayah Baloch | Sophomore, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Connelly/Perkins Graduate Fellowship

The $7,000 AATCC Foundation Connelly/Perkins Graduate Fellowship supports students pursuing a PhD in fibrous and polymeric materials at Clemson University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE).

Adam Puchalski | PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University

Ashley Gomez | PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University

Grady, Hauser, Houser, Daniels Graduate Fellowship

The $9,000 AATCC Foundation Grady, Hauser, Houser, Daniels Graduate Fellowship supports students pursuing a PhD in Fiber and Polymer Science at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles.

Isabel Albelo | PhD, Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University

Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Scholarship

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Scholarship is offering two $6,000 scholarships that support students pursuing a career or coursework in textile engineering, textile chemistry, textile science, or a related discipline.

Mackenzie Chorzeleski | Junior, Textile Engineering, North Carolina State University

Emily Mobley | Junior, Textile Engineering, North Carolina State University

Varley Family Textile Technology Scholarship

AATCC Foundation’s Varley Family Textile Technology Scholarship is offering two $5,000 scholarships that support students pursuing a textile-related career at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) or Cornell University.

Imani Bodet | Senior, Fiber Science, Cornell University

Isabel Schorn | Junior, Fiber Science, Cornell University

Percy W. Woodruff Jr. Textile Manufacturing Scholarship

The Percy W. Woodruff Jr. Textile Manufacturing Scholarship is a $3,500 scholarship supporting a non-traditional undergraduate student at Clemson University.

Nyx Mashkow | Senior, Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University

Darsey Family Scholarship

The Darsey Family Scholarship is a $4,000 scholarship available to students enrolled in a textile/fashion merchandising or textile/fashion design-related programs.

Ardin Wilson | Junior, Design, Fashion Institute of Technology

Metro Section Scholarship

The Metro Scholarship offers two scholarships valued at $4,000 for students attending schools in New England, New York or New Jersey.

Scarlett Gomez | Sophomore, Merchandising, Marist College

Piedmont Section Scholarship

The AATCC Foundation Piedmont Section Scholarship is a $3,000 scholarship available to students attending an educational institution in the AATCC Piedmont Section (VA, WV, NC, SC).

Bridget Bauman | Sophomore, Textile Technology, North Carolina State University

Caroline Thompson | Sophomore, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Emily Farver | Freshman, Textile Design, North Carolina State University

Lindsay Davis | Senior, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Naomi Schwankl-Jobe | Freshman, Fashion Design, North Carolina State University

Western Region Scholarship

This $4,000 scholarship supports undergraduate students studying a textile- or fashion-related field in colleges/universities located in the states encompassed by the California, Northwest, Midwest, and Pacific sections of AATCC.

Adilyn Atkins | Junior, Product Design and Development, Utah State University

Martin J. Bide University of Rhode Island Scholarship

The Martin J. Bide University of Rhode Island Scholarship is a $4,000.00 scholarship for undergraduate students studying Textile Fashion, Merchandising and Design at the University of Rhode Island.

Soondus Hammad | Junior, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design, University of Rhode Island

AATCC Corporate Member Scholarship

The AATCC Corporate Member Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship offered to AATCC Corporate Member employees and their children.

Amanda Cease | Masters, Textile Design, North Carolina State University

Kanti & Hansa Jasani Family Scholarship & Fellowship

The Kanti and Hansa Jasani Family Textile Scholarship offer three $1,000 scholarships to Indian students, specifically Indian citizens with a student visas, who are attending a US university. Undergraduate AND graduate students may apply. Three scholarships are available for each academic year.

Apruva Pandey | PhD, Textile Technology Management, North Carolina State University

Srijan Das | PhD, Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University

Sayak Nandi | PhD, Design and Merchandising, Oklahoma State University

AATCC Textile Chemistry Scholarship

The AATCC Foundation Textile Chemistry Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship for undergraduate students of textile chemistry, polymer and color chemistry, or related topics.

Caroline Thompson | Sophomore, Polymer and Color Chemistry, North Carolina State University

AATCC Textile Design Scholarship

The AATCC Foundation Textile Design Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship for undergraduate students of textile design or related topics.

Katherin Fjellman | Senior, Apparel Merchandising and Design, Iowa State University

AATCC Textile Merchandising Scholarship

The AATCC Foundation Textile Merchandising Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship for undergraduate students of textile merchandising, management, and retail programs.

Abigail LaGrasse | Senior, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design, University of Rhode Island

Delaware Valley Section Scholarship

Undergraduate students in the AATCC Delaware Valley Section (DE, MD, NJ, PA) are eligible for this $500 scholarship.

Joselin Lopez | Senior, Fashion Design, Thomas Jefferson University

2026-2027 AATCC Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships Application

The AATCC Foundation scholarship and fellowship application is now open for the 2026-2027 academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students studying at a college or university in the US in any textile-related discipline may apply for more than a dozen separate scholarships and US$100,000 total funding with one simple online form. Students enter their school, education level, major, and other criteria once. The system automatically lists matching scholarships and asks for any required personal statements. There’s something for everyone—from an Indian citizen studying fashion design in Rhode Island to a US citizen pursuing a materials science PhD in Texas.

All scholarship applications are due February 28, 2026. Recipients will be notified over the summer. In addition to the tuition funding, all Foundation Scholars receive free registration for the 2026 AATCC Annual Conference (www.aatcc.org/events) and up to a US$500 travel reimbursement.