AATCC Foundation scholarships and fellowships provide thousands of dollars per year to students studying in textile-related fields. Fellowships are available exclusively to graduate students while several scholarships are open to both undergraduate and graduate applicants. In addition to direct funding for tuition, Foundation scholars receive free registration for the AATCC Textile Discovery Summit in September and one year of complimentary AATCC membership to help them connect with industry professionals and launch a career in textiles.
Students, the application for 2024-2025 scholarships opens November 1. The application for research support grants is open now through October 15! Visit www.aatcc.org/foundation/#grants for more information about funding for your research.To support future generations of textile scholars, donate to the AATCC Foundation at www.aatcc.org/foundation/#donate.
Grady, Hauser, Houser, Daniels Fellow
This is a $3,500 fellowship for PhD candidates in Fiber and Polymer Science at the North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles.
Morgan Gilbert, PhD, Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Connelly-Perkins Fellow
PhD candidates at the Clemson University Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) may apply for this $3,500 fellowship.
Travis Wanless, Graduate, Materials Science & Engineering, Clemson University
Kanti and Hansa Jasani Family Textile Scholars
Indian students attending a US university are eligible for one of three $1,000 Jasani scholarships. This year, the awards went to the two graduate students listed below and one undergraduate.
Akanksha Pragya, Graduate, Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Kavyashree Mruthyunjaya Swamy, Graduate, Textile Design, Thomas Jefferson University