The Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women
The Australian Multicultural Foundation Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women (the Scholarship) is a national initiative developed by the Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) with the support of the Zampatti family to celebrate the legacy of renowned Australian fashion designer and champion for multiculturalism, Carla Zampatti.
The Scholarship supports young women from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to achieve their aspirations and goals in life where there may be hardships, barriers or challenges to achieving these goals.
Eligible applicants can receive a grant of up to $10,000 toward a personal venture, goal, or activity including, but not limited to: education, business start-up, fashion and design, cultural or social inclusiveness, empowerment of communities, social enterprise, creative or performing arts, and/or sports.
Sofia Abel, inaugural winner of the AMF Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women 2022
"Receiving the Carla Zampatti Scholarship has been a game-changer for my fashion label. It has given me the confidence to explore new styles. The response from customers has been overwhelming, with many eager to be notified when sold-out products are back in stock. Its surreal to see the impact of the scholarship on my business growth,"
Natacha Adanlessossi, distinction prize winner of the AMF Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women 2022
“The scholarship has generated a greater awareness of my small business and the publicity it generated really helped my business to grow, leading to an increase in clients and people from far and wide enquiring about my work."
Applications close: 5:00 pm Friday 4 July 2023
More information:
The stakeholder kit and media release include key messaging, social media and other materials. You can use these materials to circulate and promote the Scholarship amongst your networks and young women who may be interested in applying for the Scholarship.
Visit: AMF website: The Australian Multicultural Foundation Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women
Further information: please do not hesitate to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 03 9347 6622.
