Education Scholarships
The Pittsburgh Advertising Federation awards scholarships annually for students pursuing a curriculum suited for careers in communication, marketing or advertising in colleges and universities in Western Pennsylvania. Thanks to an endowment administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation, up to five students receive $1,500 each toward their education.
Scholarship name:
Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
- Have a residence in: Southwestern PA
- Applicant must submit a resume as it would be presented to an employer.
- Demonstrate academic interest or creative talent in fields of studies pursuant to a career in advertising (i.e. advertising, art, business, communications, graphic design, marketing, public relations, writing).
- Submit an original letter of academic recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the students’ abilities.
- Maintain a GPA of: 3.00
- Write and submit an essay: brief essay, written as a letter, explaining what qualities the student possesses that would qualify them for the scholarship
How to apply:
- Provide a high school transcript
- Provide a college transcript
- Provide one letter of reference
- Provide one letter of recommendation
- Write and submit an essay: brief essay, written as a letter, explaining what qualities the student possesses that would qualify them for the scholarship
Contact for more information:
The Pittsburgh Foundation: Deborah Turner at turnerd@pghfdn.org
Interested students should complete the application and submit to The Pittsburgh Foundation.
