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SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA/APPLICATION
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Undergraduate Students
Scholarship Criteria for Undergraduates
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application on the reverse side (typed, not handwritten) will be considered for THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) scholarship:
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic or Native American.
Applicant must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution, carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter. Applicant must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA* and MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing or advertising or must minor in communications with desire to pursue a career in public relations, marketing or advertising.
Applicant must write a one to two-page, typed essay outlining his/her career goals and what steps he/she will take to increase the lack of ethnic representation in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. In addition, applicant must define the role of an advertising, marketing or public relations practitioner (depending on emphasis). Applicant can include accomplishments relevant to increasing awareness about diversity in his/her community.
Applicants majoring in public relations or communications or minoring in communications with a desire to pursue a career in public relations must write an essay on the importance and relevance of the Arthur W. Page Society Principles. These principles can be found on the Internet at www.awpagesociety.com.
Applicant must write a brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which he/she is involved. (Give dates)
Applicant must write a brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that he/she has received. (Give dates)
Applicant must provide a letter of reference from a college professor or internship advisor.
If the applicant does not think his/her GPA accurately reflects his/her scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
Applicant must attach a resume. The resume should reflect what he/she would present to a prospective employer, with the career objective clearly stated.
Applicant must attach a sealed, official transcript from his/her college/university or have an official transcript sent directly to TLF. No copies will be accepted.
Applicant must sign, date and return the application to THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION, 626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90017-2920. The Application, along with all attachments, must be RECEIVED no later than 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Applications postmarked February 28, 2007 or later will NOT be accepted!
If chosen, the applicant MUST attend THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION’s career development workshop AND awards reception to receive the scholarship. In addition, the applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support.
* A 3.0 GPA is required for two scholarships awarded specifically to public relations and communications students on behalf of the Arthur W. Page Society.
Click one of the following links to download and print the application form formatted for Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Undergraduate Scholarship Application PDF
Graduate Students
Scholarship Criteria for Graduates
Graduate student applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application on the reverse side (typed, not handwritten) will be considered for THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) scholarship:
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic or Native American
Applicant must be a full-time student at a college or university that is accredited by a regional accrediting association. Graduate applicants must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA* and MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in public relations, marketing or advertising.
Applicant must have a MINIMUM OF TWO ACADEMIC SEMESTERS left to complete his/her Master’s degree.
Applicant must write a one to two-page, typed essay outlining his/her career goals and why he/she feels it is important to increase ethnic representation in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. In addition, applicant must define the role of an advertising, marketing or public relations practitioner (depending on emphasis). Applicant can include accomplishments relevant to increasing awareness about diversity in his/her community.
Applicants majoring in public relations or communications must write an essay on the importance and relevance of the Arthur W. Page Society Principles. These principles can be found on the Internet at www.awpagesociety.com.
Applicant must write a brief paragraph explaining graduate school and/or community activities in which he/she is involved. (Give dates)
Applicant must write a brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that he/she has received. (Give dates)
Applicant must provide a letter of reference from a professor or internship advisor.
If the applicant does not think his/her GPA accurately reflects his/her scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
Applicant must attach a resume. The resume should reflect what he/she would present to a prospective employer, with the career objective clearly stated.
Applicant must attach a sealed, official transcripts from his/her college/university or have official transcripts sent directly to TLF. No copies will be accepted.
Applicant must show proof of acceptance to graduate school if not currently enrolled.
Applicant must sign, date and return the application to THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION, 626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90017-2920. The Application, along with all attachments, must be RECEIVED no later than 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Applications postmarked February 28, 2007 or later will NOT be accepted!
If chosen, the applicant MUST attend THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION’s career development workshop AND awards reception to receive the scholarship. TLF incurs the costs associated with the trip. In addition, the applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support.
* A 3.0 GPA is required for two scholarships awarded specifically to public relations and communications students on behalf of the Arthur W. Page Society.