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Scholarship LAGRANT Foundation

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Website The LAGRANT Foundation

Undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three-day long career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception in Washington, D.C. April 25-28, 2027.

Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Priority will be given to rising juniors and seniors.

Eligibility: 

Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient

Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter

Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA*
(if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)

Must major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations

Must have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in April 2027

Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities in April 2027. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support.

Application Checklist:

Application must be typed or it will not be accepted

Application form, which includes all the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:

  • A one-page essay describing your career goals and the steps you plan to take to achieve them.
  • A short response explaining why you believe it is important to increase the presence of underrepresented groups in the fields of advertising, marketing, and public relations.
  • A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
  • A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received

* Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, please draft an essay (no longer than one-page) explaining the gap.

One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed

Your current resume

Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. If you are an incoming freshman starting in Fall 2027, an acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts.

Headshot photo of applicant

Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on February 15, 2027 (Presidents’ Day). Applications submitted after February 15, 2027, WILL NOT be accepted!

Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m.
PST on or before January 18, 2027 (MLK Day), will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application.

Note: You MUST submit all required materials together as ONE submission. Piecemeal submissions won’t be considered.

 

 

To apply for this job please visit lagrantfoundation.org.