Mick Jagger starts fashion scholarship to honour girlfriend

Los Angeles: Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger has started a fashion scholarship fund in the name of his girlfriend L'Wren Scott, who comitted suicide last year.

The three-year scholarship program for students at London's Central Saint Martins will begin in October and provide students with money for courses and living expenses, reported E!Online.

"I am very grateful to receive this extremely generous scholarship package, gifted by Mick Jagger in L'Wren Scott's name," said Fabio Piras, course director of the MA fashion program at CSM.

"Our students sacrifice much to take up this course and work extremely hard when they are here. I am proud of the fact that this course continues to be recognised as a major contributor to the future of the global fashion industry," Piras added.