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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 2025 List

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:  $5,001

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Marcia Silverman Minority Student Award

This scholarship is available for minority students who are members of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for the profession and potential for leadership.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

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:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Manuel & Jane Zuniga Scholarship

The Manuel & Jane Zuniga Scholarship is available for Hispanic undergraduate students in Texas who demonstrate a significant potential for leadership.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Derek Jeter/Hillsborough Education Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is available for current high school seniors residing in Hillsborough County, Florida. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate participation in community service and extracurricular activities.
Award Amount

Total:  $24,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  January 15

Pete Gilmore Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded each year to a local area student who plans on majoring in finance or accounting at an accredited college or university in the state of Florida. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher and qualify for free or reduced school lunches.
Award Amount

Total:  $3,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 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:  $2,500,000

Awards:  50

Deadline

Deadline:  July 10

Magnolia DX Association Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. and international students who are licensed radio amateurs (technician class or higher) and reside in Mississippi or the ARRL Delta Division (AR, LA, TN). Students must attend a postsecondary institution in Mississippi. Preference will be given to graduating high school seniors.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 04

Wilse Morgan WX7P Memorial ARRL Northwestern Division Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. and international licensed radio amateurs (general class or higher) who reside in the area of the ARRL Northwestern Division (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA). Students must be studying engineering, medicine, science, or business; preference will be given to students who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 04

American Advertising Federation-New Mexico (AAF-NM) Scholarship

New Mexico college juniors or seniors who plan to pursue a career in advertising are eligible for this award. Students must attend a New Mexico postsecondary institution full time and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,800

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 29