AAF-Coastal Carolinas Scholarship Opportunities
The purpose of AAF-Coastal Carolinas (AAF-CC) 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.
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 students 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. Applicants must be completed and mailed to: Advertising Education Chairperson,AAF-Coastal Carolinas, PO Box 1414, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1414
2. Applicant must submit a sample portfolio / presentation of their work representing their creative abilities in their field of study.
3. A committee of judges will review the applicants' work to assist in deciding the winner.
4. All material submitted will be returned to the applicant. Please label all pieces. AAF-CC will not be held responsible for lost or damaged materials.
5. Submit a brief essay.
6. To submit application for both scholarships, applicant must complete two complete applications, mail them together, but submit only one portfolio.
SCHOLORSHIP AMOUNTS
1.Two non-renewable scholarships in the amounts of $750 each will be awarded May and made payable and sent to the recipient.
- 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