Luxury fashion house Gucci has officially rolled out its list of Changemakers Scholars for 2020, follow the label’s pledge to increase inclusivity and progressive change in the fashion industry as part of its larger Gucci Equilibrium initiative. Each of the students selected will receive $20,000 USD to assist with their academic fees in addition to receiving mentorship and virtual internships with Gucci America directly.
The scholarship is centered on individuals that live in one of Gucci’s 12 “North America Changemakers cities,” including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington D.C. It also is geared toward students that attend or plan to pursue their education at a Historically Black College and University.