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If you flip through the pages of a magazine and stop to look at the ads, or analyze the clever commercials shown during your favorite TV show Mad Men, then there could be free money for college available just for you. Majoring in advertising in college requires students to take courses in marketing, research, media-buying, art and design, copywriting, journalism, and more. It’s an all-encompassing major that can lead to jobs such as account executives, art directors, copywriters, and more, at major advertising agencies like BBDO or Ogilvy. But, if you dream of being the next Don Draper or creating the biggest Super Bowl ad of the year, be sure you also include a scholarship search to help you pay for that advertising degree! Start with this directory of scholarships for advertising majors and apply online. For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts profile to discover your personalized list of possible awards.

Advertising Scholarships 2024 List

Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award

This scholarship is available for members of the Public Relations Student Society of America who are entering their junior or senior year of college. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 and contribute to ethnic diversity in the field.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

John D. Graham Scholarship

This scholarship is available for members of the Public Relations Student Society of America and demonstrate a potential for leadership in the field of public relations. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 and must be entering or enrolled in his/her senior year of undergraduate studies.
Award Amount

Total:  $5001

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Axia Public Relations Scholarship

This scholarship is available for undergraduate students majoring in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field. Preference will be given to students who promote diversity in the profession, as well as students with residency ties to Florida, Georgia or Missouri.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations

This scholarship is available for U.S. graduate students majoring in public relations or a related field. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Hershey Company Tribal Scholarship – Tribal College Students

U.S. undergraduate American Indian or Alaskan Natives attending a tribal college are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must major in math, technology, science, engineering, and/or business.
Award Amount

Total:  $33750

Awards:  27

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Media Fellow

Undergraduate students attending college in the United States are eligible to enter this media planning case competition. Students must be at least 18 years of age as of Nov. 30, 2017.
Award Amount

Total:  $2500000

Awards:  50

Deadline

Deadline:  July 10

Jill Pomroy Reed Women in Marketing Scholarship

The Jill Pomroy Reed Scholarship is available to women who are planning a career in marketing in the plumbing, HVAC or electrical industries.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 01

Vincent T. Wasilewski Award

This scholarship is available for graduate students who are majoring in broadcast communications and have a 3.0 GPA or better.
Award Amount

Total:  $4000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  October 15

TFMJF Advancement of Women in Sports & Entertainment Scholarship

Current undergraduate women in Nevada are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must be majoring in public relations, communication, media studies, marketing or journalism and must be planning to pursue a career in sports or sports broadcasting.
Award Amount

Total:  $16000

Awards:  4

Deadline

Deadline:  November 17

John Edward Allen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are attending Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must be majoring in pre-law, business, or transportation.
Award Amount

Total:  $4400

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31