Sixty undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip to New York or San Francisco where they will participate in career building activities including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, two daylong career & professional development workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaska Native
• Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution within the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
• *Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Must major in a field of study that has an emphasis on advertising, marketing or public relations
• Recipients who attend a college/university east of Chicago MUST be available Saturday, May 19, 2018 through Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Recipients who attend a college/university west of Chicago MUST be available Saturday June 2, 2018 through Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
• If chosen, the applicant must attend TLF’s scholarship activities to receive the scholarship.
• The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support

How to Apply:

• Write a one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and what steps you will take to increase the lack of ethnic representation in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. In addition, you must define the role of an advertising, marketing or public relations practitioner (as it relates to your career goals). You can include accomplishments relevant to increasing awareness about diversity in your community.
• Write a brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in.
• Write a brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received.
• *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
• Complete the online application. Include:
  • A reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor
  • Your current resume
  • Unofficial transcripts from your college/university (if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts)
  • Headshot photo

Deadline: February 28th

Amount: $2,500

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