Sponsor: Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
324 East 4th Street
Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in the Greater Cincinnati area. Students must be graduating seniors attending a local college or university and majoring in advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism or communication areas.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships/
Sponsor: AIGA, The Professional Association for Design
222 Broadway
19th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students in fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interactive design or photography. They must have a GPA of at least 2.0 and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Minority and economically disadvantaged students will be given special consideration.
Amount: $2,500-$5,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship
Sponsor: Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE)
1850 M Street NW
Suite 1040
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors, undergraduate students or graduate students. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of financial need, career goals, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 16
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://oaaa.org/AboutOAAA/FOARE/FOAREScholarshipProgram.aspx
Sponsor: Captivate Search Marketing
1800 Peachtree Street NW
Suite 205
Atlanta, GA 30309
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled as freshmen, sophomores or juniors or have been accepted to an accredited college or university based in Georgia. Students must be currently studying or intending to pursue a degree in advertising, marketing, communications or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must have positively impacted society or the environment by displaying significant involvement in community service, volunteering or related contributions. A video essay or written essay is required on a provided prompt.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.captivateseo.com/georgia-scholarships-for-community-service.html
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students at sophomore level or above.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Agawam High School studying creative design, advertising or the arts.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: LAGRANT Foundation
633 W. 5th Street
48th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaskan Native. Students must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, AB-540 students or DACA recipients. Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited four-year institution in the U.S. A minimum 3.0 GPA or higher is required. Students must submit an essay with their application.
Amount: $2,500-$3,750
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lagrantfoundation.org
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a four-year college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA. They must be college juniors, college seniors or graduate students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Something Different Education Grant
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled part-time or full-time as postsecondary undergraduate students pursuing a degree and career in advertising. Students must have unexpected financial difficulties which may impact enrollment in school. Applicants must be able to upload a course schedule and documentation of eligible expenses.
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: September 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/somethingdifferent/
Sponsor: Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE)
1850 M Street NW
Suite 1040
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from someone in the outdoor advertising industry and a letter of recommendation addressing the applicant's community service. Selection is primarily based on academic achievement, career goals and community involvement.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 16
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://oaaa.org/AboutOAAA/FOARE/FOAREScholarshipProgram.aspx
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be Frederick County residents pursuing a career in graphic arts, printing, publishing, advertising and/or marketing.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/
