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This BLOG is a joint effort between the South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission and American Indian Advocacy Services, S.C. Here we provide information about funding resources, employment announcements, internships,scholarship information, and other helpful opportunities. Each Blog post may contain as much as 25 announcements so please scroll carefully!

Monday, January 08, 2007

Scholarships for Marketing, Advertising or PR

Los Angeles, CA--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--December 7, 2006--THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2007/2008 academic year for minority students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in advertising, marketing or public relations. Applications may be obtained through THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION’s website, http://www.lagrantf oundation. org, or by calling Programs Manager Ericka Avila at 323.469.8680, ext. 223 or erickaavila@ lagrant.com. Applications must be submitted to THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION by Wednesday, February 28, 2007 for consideration. “Since its inception in 1998, THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION has awarded $420,000 to 85 exceptional minority college students,” said Mr. Kim L. Hunter, founder/chairman of THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION. “We want to continue building on the tradition of providing support to students striving for academic excellence in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.” THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION scholarship requirements are as follows: student must be of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American descent; must be seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university; must be enrolled in one of the three programs mentioned above; and must make a commitment to maintain contact with THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION for assistance with professional development. Donors who have contributed $5,000 or more are: Abbot Laboratories, Aetna, American Multicultural Media, American Airlines, Arthur W. Page Society, Bank of America, Castells & Asociados, Council of Public Relations Firms, Deloitte, DDB, Edison International, Fleishman-Hillard, Golin Harris, Genentech, GMAC, Heyman, Hill & Knowlton, Honeywell, Hyundai, IW Group, Ketchum, MS&L, Macy*s, Nissan, Nordstrom, Porter Novelli, Ruder Finn, Toyota, Verizon, Waggener Edstrom, Washington Mutual, Weber Shandwick, Wells Fargo and Wyeth. THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations by providing scholarships, career development workshops, professional development, mentors and internships to African Americans, American Indians/Native Americans, Asian/Pacific Island Americans and Hispanics/Latinos. For more information, please call Programs Manager, Ericka Avila at 323.469.8680, ext. 223 or visit http://www.lagrantf oundation. org.