Bedford, Texas local receives esteemed fashion scholarship

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SAVANNAH, GA (01/15/2014)(readMedia)-- Fashion marketing and management student and Bedford native Linda La was one of nine Savannah College of Art and Design students selected as an YMA Fashion Scholar for 2014.

La's hometown of Bedford gave her plenty of exposure to art and design through her close proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth. Throughout high school she maintained an interest in fashion design as well as business. Once she discovered SCAD's fashion marketing and management program she quickly decided SCAD was the best school for her. This is La's second year receiving this exclusive industry scholarship.

"The YMA maintains a commitment to cultivating the next generation of fashion leaders by providing connections, internships, and encouragement throughout the industry," La said. "With their guidance and mentorship I am certain that I am on the right path to helping this industry thrive and making a positive impact in the years to come."

The rigorous application process for the scholarship begins in the fall and ends in December, when approximately 100 students are selected by some of the top names in fashion to receive a $5,000 scholarship and fashion mentorship. In years past, each YMA scholar has also been placed in internships with such renowned organizations as Neiman Marcus, Kenneth Cole, Polo Ralph Lauren and Saks Fifth Avenue.

All nine SCAD students were honored Jan. 8, at the YMA Scholarship Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. This is the seventh consecutive year that SCAD students have been named YMA scholars.

The YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund is a national nonprofit association consisting of influential members of the fashion community. It is dedicated to promoting education in the fashion arts and business, and grants scholarships and facilitates internships, mentorships and career programs for talented students. The Fashion Scholarship Fund is proud of its work and is wholly committed to its mission of recruiting, nurturing and cultivating the best students from its member schools so they become the next generation of fashion industry leaders.

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