The Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund was created to provide scholarships for undergraduate students who are pursuing a curriculum suited for careers in communication, marketing or advertising.
Scholarship Details
- Awards up to $5,000 to eligible undergraduates
- Available as a single-year scholarship
- Previous recipients may reapply in consecutive years
Eligibility Criteria
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate junior or senior at a four-year college or university in the coming fall semester, or be in the final year at a two-year college, technical school or trade school
- Reside in Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Indiana County, Lawrence County, Mercer County, Washington County or Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrate academic interest or creative talent related to a career in advertising, such as advertising, art, business, communications, graphic design, marketing, public relations or writing
Application Process
- Complete the scholarship application, including the required essay section
- Submit your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
- Obtain and submit an original academic recommendation letter from a faculty member familiar with your abilities
- Provide your unofficial academic transcripts
The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County provide scholarship opportunities for local students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities and career/technical schools.
