Eligibility:Â An applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
-Must be an Undergraduate or Graduate Student enrolled in an accredited Maryland college or university for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 academic year.
-Must be pursuing a degree or career in an advertising related field.
-Demonstrate outstanding creative, technical or advertising business skills.
-Demonstrate significant contributions to his or her community.
-Maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
-Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
-Must submit completed application by deadline.
-Note: Prior AAF/AAFB scholarship recipients are ineligible.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted by post. Submission Requirements:
-Application form
-Current resume (Please include internships and/or work experience and list of community activities)
-Official high school or college transcript
-Two written letters of recommendation, one must be from a professor or teacher
-Samples of creative, technical or business skills relating to advertising industry that include, but are not limited to, broadcast production, video editing, copywriting, animation, print design and production, still or motion photography, collateral design, marketing plans and strategies, branding strategies, public relations, web design and content development, and new media development. Please let us know what the samples were for (i.e., job, school, etc.) and the purpose of the work.
-Submit an essay (500 words or less) about âWhy I want a career in advertising.â We are also interested in knowing where you see yourself five years after graduation and also how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals.
Subject: Various Courses
Level:Â Scholarships are offered for pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate degree level.
Provider:Â The American Advertising Federation Baltimore (AAFB)
For Which Country: USA
For Whom:US Â Students
Description: US based American Advertising Federation offers Scholarships to candidates who wish to pursue their postgraduate and undergraduate studies in the field of  advertising, communications, journalism, radio/TV, commercial art, photography, marketing, public relations or related advertising fields. Candidates are evaluated on their academic achievements, volunteer contributions to community and representative samples of work in advertising related disciplines.
Number of awards offered:Â Not Known
Duration of award(s):Â Not Known
What does it cover? Scholarship Amounts are AAB Scholarship Fund: $3,000, Chic Davis Scholarship Fund: $1,500 and Lily Wiley Scholarship Fund: $1,000.
Selection Criteria: Scholarship awards will be recommended to the AAFB Board after careful review, evaluation and scoring by the AAFB Scholarship Selection Committee. Awards will be made primarily on grade point average and the written essay. Secondary emphasis will be placed on financial need, community service, relevant organizational memberships, internships, coursework and samples of student work.
Notification:Â Scholarship recipients will be notified by October 1st, 2013.
Deadline:Â Application Deadline is September 15, 2013