Coastal Advertising and Marketing Professionals CAMP

Scholarship Info

AAF Coastal Carolinas Scholarship Application

The purpose of AAF-Coastal Carolinas is to provide and promote a better understanding of the functions of advertising and of its values; to apply these skills, creativity and energy of the advertising industry whenever it is needed to help social problems; to advocate the standards of advertising through a voluntary program of self regulation; to promote good fellowship and free exchange of ideas.

One of the many ways AAF-CC tries to accomplish these is through the support of advertising, marketing, communications, and public relations education. The AAF-CC Scholarship is for anyone in an advertising related major such as advertising, marketing, communications, public relations, graphic design, or photography and is awarded in the amount of $750. The AAF-CC Diversity Scholarship promotes a multicultural voice for the future in advertising and marketing and is also awarded in the amount of $750 to a minority applicant pursing advertising related degree.

2008 Scholarship Winner

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  1. Applicants must be an undergraduate enrolled full or part-time in a two-year or four-year college or university.
  2. AAF-CC scholarship will only be awarded to student attending a college or university in Florence, Georgetown, and Horry counties in SC and Brunswick, New Hanover, Robeson, and Columbus counties in NC.
  3. Applicants must be second semester freshman through a first semester Senior at the time of their application.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
  1. Click here to download the application form.
  2. Applicants must be completed and mailed to:
    Advertising Education Chair
    AAF-Coastal Carolinas
    PO Box 1414
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1414
  3. Applicant must submit a sample portfolio / presentation of their work representing their creative abilities in their field of study.
  4. A committee of judges will review the applicants' work to assist in deciding the winner.
  5. All material submitted will be returned to the applicant. Please label all pieces. AAF-CC will not be held responsible for lost or damaged material.
  6. Submit a brief essay.
  7. To submit application for both scholarships, applicant must complete two complete applications, mail them together, but submit only one portfolio.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
  1. Two non-renewable scholarships in the amounts of $750 each will be made payable and sent to the recipient.
    2.
    • AAF-CC Scholarship amount - $750
    • AAF-CC Diversity Scholarship amount - $750
PORTFOLIO SAMPLE
  • Please present a sample of your work that displays your creative and/or professional abilities in the area of advertising, graphic design, marketing presentation, and/or writing samples for communication, advertising, and/or public relations. For advertising sales focused students this may include sample presentations or promotion projects.
ESSAY
  • In less than 250 words please explain why you are pursing a career in advertising, marketing, or public relations, and why you deserve this award.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
  • TBD
APPLICATION AWARD DATE
  • May 2009

ADDY® Awards 2009
About AAF Coastal Carolinas
  • AAF Coastal Carolinas is a non-profit organization comprised of advertising, marketing and public relations professionals. Our membership area spans Florence, Georgetown and Myrtle Beach, SC and Wilmington, North Carolina.
  • AAF Coastal Carolinas is a local chapter of the American Advertising Federations (AAF), which has over 210 affiliate federations in the US.
  • AAF Coastal Carolinas is a member of the Third District, a regional division of AAF that includes South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
  • AAF Coastal Carolinas is one of the state's strongest and most active chapters.
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