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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

GreenPal Scholarship

This award is for U.S. and international high school seniors or current undergraduate students. Students must be majoring in business and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  November 15

AfterCollege Business Student Scholarship

The AfterCollege Business scholarship is available to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in a field of business. Business may include (but is not limited to): Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations, Management, Political Science, Public Relations, etc.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  June 30

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:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 01

New York Women in Communications Foundation College Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. female high school seniors and/or current college students who are permanent residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or Pennsylvania. Students must have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher overall, and major in a communications-related field, such as advertising, broadcasting, communications, journalism, marketing, new media or public relations.
Award Amount

Total:  $125,000

Awards:  20

Deadline

Deadline:  January 24

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:  $33,750

Awards:  27

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Cargill Global Scholars Program for U.S. Students

U.S. first- and second-year college students who are attending select universities and demonstrate high academic achievement are eligible for this award.
Award Amount

Total:  $75,000

Awards:  10

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

TLMI, Inc. Scholarship for Four-Year Students

U.S. students currently enrolled as sophomores and juniors at four-year colleges are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate an interest in entering the tag and label industry. A winner may receive up to $5,000. Learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $60,000

Awards:  6

Deadline

Deadline:  April 05

UNF Coggin Scholarships Endowment

This award is available to U.S students who are planning to attend the University of North Florida’s Coggin College of Business as freshmen. Students must have a UNF recalculated grade point average of 3.5 or higher and a SAT score of 1270 or higher or an ACT score of 26 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $16,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship Program

This award is avaliable for U.S. high school seniors and current undergraduate students. Students must graduate or have graduated from high school in one of the following Middle Tennessee counties: Bedford, Dekalb, Humphreys, Maury, Rutherford, Wayne, Cannon, Dickson, Jackson, Smith, White, Montgomery, Cheatham, Fentress, Lawrence, Moore, Stewart, Williamson, Clay, Franklin, Lewis, Perry, Sumner, Wilson, Coffee, Giles, Lincoln, Pickett, Trousdale Cumberland, Hickman, Macon, Putnam, Van Buren, Davidson, Houston, Marshall, Robertson, Warren and Overton. Students must also attend school full-time, have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and major in business or a STEM-related field.
Award Amount

Total:  $60,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Caples Student Campaign of the Year Program

This contest is open to all students who were enrolled as undergraduates at a U.S. college or university. Students must design a direct marketing campaign for a real client.
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01