The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce a $1,000 communications scholarship will be awarded in 2017 and applications are now available. Click here for guidelines and application. In addition, the information is available by contacting the Ad Club at 413-736-2582.
Western Massachusetts seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or technical school to study advertising, communications, marketing or graphics arts and will be attending in September 2017 are encouraged to apply. The scholarship must be applied against tuition and fees at the school. Candidates will be judged on academic performance, extracurricular activities, community service and/or work experience, a demonstrated interest in advertising, communications, marketing or graphic design, personal recommendations, and a letter of introduction outlining future plans.
Completed scholarship applications and all support materials must be submitted to the Ad Club, postmarked by Friday, February 24, 2017. Scholarship decisions are made by the Scholarship Committee of Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts, and are considered final. The scholarship will be awarded at the Ad Club’s Creative Awards show in May.
The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts is the premier organization for all marketing and communications professionals in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. The Club offers its members the ability to advance and enrich the advertising community, by acting as a catalyst for idea exchange, professional development, and creative energy. The Club creates a forum for members to learn, network, recognize achievement and give back to build a stronger advertising and marketing community. More information is available at adclubwm.org.
The Ad Club believes we can promote a tradition of excellence in future generations of communications professionals, and we look forward to making this important contribution.