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

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

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

Vincennes University

Four or more years; Public; $14,730 average out-state tuition; $5,926 average in-state tuition

Carnegie Mellon University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,560 average out-state tuition; $57,560 average in-state tuition

Stephens College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $23,870 average out-state tuition; $23,870 average in-state tuition

Webster University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $28,500 average out-state tuition; $28,500 average in-state tuition

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

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $18,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

award

Up to $18,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

$16,000 November 15, 2023 See Details
 

Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

award

$16,000

deadline

November 15, 2023
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Design Scholarship - Winthrop University

Winthrop University

Up to $10,000 February 01, 2024 See Details
 

Design Scholarship - Winthrop University

Winthrop University

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

February 01, 2024
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St. Olaf College Theater Scholarship

St. Olaf College

$7,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

St. Olaf College Theater Scholarship

St. Olaf College

award

$7,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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St. Olaf College Art Scholarship

St. Olaf College

$7,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

St. Olaf College Art Scholarship

St. Olaf College

award

$7,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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UNCF Getty Images HBCU Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $5,000 October 02, 2023 See Details
 

UNCF Getty Images HBCU Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

October 02, 2023
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Visual Arts Scholarship - Covenant College

Covenant College

$5,000 November 15, 2023 See Details
 

Visual Arts Scholarship - Covenant College

Covenant College

award

$5,000

deadline

November 15, 2023
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Theatre Scholarship - Covenant College

Covenant College

$5,000 November 30, 2023 See Details
 

Theatre Scholarship - Covenant College

Covenant College

award

$5,000

deadline

November 30, 2023
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$4,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

award

$4,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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Art Merit Scholarship - University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi, Department of Art

Up to $3,000 January 05, 2024 See Details
 

Art Merit Scholarship - University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi, Department of Art

award

Up to $3,000

deadline

January 05, 2024
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