Gucci Announces 2025 Recipients of Changemaker Scholarships and Grants
In 2023, the Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program is set to support students who are passionate about making a difference in the fashion and creative industries. This North American program consists of three coordinated tracks: the Impact Fund, a Scholarship Program, and an invite-only Creative Fellows grant.
The Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program is designed to help students who face financial barriers and are enrolled in creative or business-oriented majors, particularly those related to fashion and the creative industries. For the Gucci Changemakers London Programme, applicants must be students enrolled in the University of the Arts London (UAL) outreach programme called Insights, pursuing BA courses at the London College of Fashion (LCF), and demonstrate a potential to positively impact the fashion and creative sectors.
More broadly, the Gucci Changemakers Scholarship supports college students majoring in marketing, art, design, or related creative and business-oriented fields, typically at community colleges or four-year universities. Applicants are usually required to submit a creative portfolio along with a written statement explaining how they intend to make an impact in their community and the creative industry.
Key eligibility criteria include enrollment or acceptance into a relevant degree program in creative or business fields related to art, fashion, design, or marketing. Financial need or facing financial barriers to higher education access is also a requirement. Participation in specific related outreach or academic programs, such as UAL’s Insights for the London programme, is also expected. Submission of a creative portfolio and essay demonstrating creativity, courage, and potential community impact is necessary.
The 2023 program particularly highlights support for students from underrepresented communities in creative industries, aiming to remove financial burdens and support their academic journey. No information was found suggesting requirements related to citizenship or geographic restrictions beyond program-specific enrollment. Deadlines for applications may vary, so applicants should verify current dates from official sources.
The Scholarship Program offers up to $25,000 to undergraduate students with bold ideas, along with one-on-one mentorship from Gucci insiders. Ten students from various schools such as Houston Community College, Parsons, FIT, and Drexel are this year's recipients.
The Impact Fund focuses on nonprofits that make creativity tangible at street level. Six nonprofits received this year's Impact Fund grants: Urban Harvest, Inner-City Arts, Breakthrough Miami, Hopebound, Positively Arts, and ArtsConnection.
Gucci's Creative Fellows funding is available for past scholars to scale their personal projects. The application window for the Creative Fellows program opens at the start of each year and runs through late winter. Interested individuals should visit equilibrium.gucci.com for the most up-to-date information on deadlines, eligibility, and program details.
The Gucci Changemakers program reflects a long-term commitment to creating lasting social impact within fashion and beyond. Designer Gideon Gomm is creating a twenty-two-look collection titled Development II: Heonsin, a study in Korean craft and commitment. Filmmaker Anya Dillard is working on a documentary titled Atelier, tracing the rise of Newark-based BrownMill Co.
Urban Harvest converts vacant lots into teaching gardens, Inner-City Arts keeps after-school studios buzzing, Breakthrough Miami pairs teenagers with college mentors, while Hopebound, Positively Arts, and ArtsConnection strengthen youth wellbeing through art and performance.
Gucci launched a global program called Changemakers in 2019 to support industry change and build stronger connections through community action.
- The Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program is not only for students in the fashion and creative industries, but also extends its support to undergraduate students majoring in art, design, or marketing, particularly those from underrepresented communities.
- Beyond the Scholarship Program, Gucci's education and self-development initiatives also encompass support for nonprofits in the fashion and creative sectors, such as Urban Harvest and Inner-City Arts, as well as funding for past scholarship recipients via the Creative Fellows program.
