Costume Design
Costume design is the investing of clothing and the overall appearance of a character or performer. Costume may refer to the style of dress particular to a nation, a class, or a period. In many cases, it may contribute to the fullness of the artistic, visual world which is unique to a particular theatrical or cinematic production. The most basic designs are produced to denote status, provide protection or modesty, or provide visual interest to a character. Costumes may be for a theater, cinema, or musical performance but may not be limited to such. Costume design should not be confused with costume coordination which merely involves altering existing clothing, although both create stage clothes.
Four types of costumes are used in theatrical design: historical, fantastical, dance, and modern.
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Matching Costume Design Colleges
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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 |
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California Institute of the Arts
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $52,850 average out-state tuition; $52,850 average in-state tuition |
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Vincennes University
Four or more years; Public; $14,730 average out-state tuition; $5,926 average in-state tuition |
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Carnegie Mellon University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,560 average out-state tuition; $57,560 average in-state tuition |
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Stephens College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $23,870 average out-state tuition; $23,870 average in-state tuition |
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Webster University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $28,500 average out-state tuition; $28,500 average in-state tuition |
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Marymount Manhattan College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $35,680 average out-state tuition; $35,680 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Costume Design Majors
Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes CollegeRhodes College |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides. View Scholarship Details |
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St. Olaf College Theater ScholarshipSt. Olaf College |
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award $7,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe St. Olaf College Theater Scholarship is available to entering first-year students at Saint Olaf College. You must be majoring in theater to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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St. Olaf College Art ScholarshipSt. Olaf College |
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award $7,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe St. Olaf College Art Scholarship is available to entering first-year students at Saint Olaf College. You must be majoring in art to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dean's Academic Scholarship - Point Park UniversityPoint Park University |
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award Up to $8,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Dean's Academic Scholarship is available to incoming, full-time freshman at Point Park University-Conservatory of Performing Arts. Selection is based on GPA and artistic audition/interview. View Scholarship Details |
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Artistic Achievement Scholarship - Point Park UniversityPoint Park University |
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award Up to $28,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Artistic Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming, full-time freshman and transfer students at Point Park University who have demonstrated a high caliber of artistic ability through the artistic review process. You must be majoring in dance, acting, musical theatre, theatre arts, theatre production, cinema arts, cinema production,... View Scholarship Details |
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Visual Arts Scholarship - Covenant CollegeCovenant College |
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award $5,000 |
deadline November 10, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Visual Arts Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Covenant College. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate scholastic achievement, artistic achievement, work ethic, a demonstrated commitment to Christ, and overall institutional fit at Covenant College View Scholarship Details |
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Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship - Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle Pacific University |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen students majoring in fine ore performing arts at Seattle Pacific University. You must audition to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Talent Award- Albright CollegeAlbright College |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Talent Award is available to entering freshmen at Albright College who are exceptional in the areas of arts administration, creative writing, fashion and costume design, vocal and instrumental performance, journalism, music industry, music production, theater, or visual and digital art. View Scholarship Details |
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Performing Arts Scholarship - King UniversityKing University |
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award Up to $17,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Performing Arts Scholarship is available to students at King University who major or participate in performing arts. View Scholarship Details |
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- Graphic Design
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