SUNY Korea is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of two Fashion Design alumni, Anezka Rysava and Jamie (Yoonseo) Han, who have been recognized through prestigious 2026 scholarship programs supporting the next generation of fashion designers. Both Anezka and Jamie began their fashion design education through the AAS program at FIT SUNY Korea before continuing their BFA studies at FIT in New York.
Presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the scholarship supports the next generation of emerging fashion designers and recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctive design perspective.
The 2026 CFDA Scholarship marked the 30th anniversary of the scholarship fund and featured one of its most competitive selection processes to date. Nearly 700 students from 29 schools across the United States submitted applications, and the selected finalists presented their work to specialized selection committees. The committees brought together leading figures from across the fashion industry, including designers, CFDA members, executives, stylists, editors, and educators.
From this highly competitive pool, Anezka was selected as part of the 2026 class of CFDA Scholars, receiving a $40,000 scholarship. She was also selected to complete a summer internship with the Carolina Herrera design team in Manhattan.
Jamie was selected as part of the inaugural class of recipients of the Melvin and Monique Rodriguez Family Foundation Scholarship, a three-year scholarship supporting BFA and BA fashion design students.
SUNY Korea congratulates Anezka and Jamie on these remarkable accomplishments and looks forward to following their continued success and contributions to the fashion industry.
Article Link: https://cfda.com/news/meet-the-2026-cfda-scholarship-fund-recipients/
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