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Scholarships
Since
its founding as the Publicity Club in 1909, the Advertising Club of Western
Massachusetts has been comprised of professionals in the advertising,
marketing, design, and affiliated fields of the region's communication
arts community. The Ad Club is pleased to offer a scholarship to our future
communications professionals and invite you to apply.
Guidelines
- Application
is open to any high school senior or college freshman planning to pursue
a college education in a communications field and whose permanent address
is in western Massachusetts.
- The
scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated interest in
communications, academic achievement, community and social involvement,
and personal recommendation.
- The
scholarship is to be applied against tuition and fees at the college
of the recipient's choice. Award may be made jointly to the recipient
and the college.
- Decision
will be made by the Scholarship Committee of the Advertising Club of
Western Massachusetts; a panel of communications professionals. Decision
of the committee is final.
Support
Materials
- Please
attach a short letter in which you discuss your personal goals and how
they relate to the communications field. Include a paragraph on your
academic goals, intended major, and criteria for selecting college.
This letter is very important in our selection process and should be
carefully prepared and presented.
- Attach
an official high school transcript of your grades or arrange to have
one sent to us directly as soon as possible. College freshmen must also
include a transcript of college grades thus far.
- Attach
three personal references (teachers, clergy, family physician, or other
persons not related to you) who can discuss your qualifications for
the scholarship along with a letter from each in which they detail those
qualifications.
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