Yes, if you’re going to a graduate school and enrolled for a minimum of nine hours. However, we can’t make checks payable to for-profit organizations like a portfolio schools.
No. Applicants must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year in college or university, or will be enrolled in graduate school.
The Advertising Education Foundation of Houston (AEFH) awards scholarships to college sophomores, juniors and seniors pursuing undergraduate or post graduate degrees in advertising, communications, interactive marketing, journalism, radio/TV, commercial art, public relations or related fields. Students attending colleges and universities located in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, the four states in which AAF-District 10 is located, are eligible to apply. Preference is given to students who indicate a desire to join the Houston communications or integrated marketing community after graduation.
The foundation strives to deliver up to 15 $5000 scholarships per year depending on the strength of our donations.
No. Each student is responsible for completing and submitting the online application along with:
a. One (1) copy of their student unofficial transcript,
b. A letter of recommendation(s) from a school professor or work reference and
c. A Resume.
The foundation strives to deliver up to 15 $5000 scholarships per year depending on the strength of our donations.
You only need to send in one application. However, not all applicants will be eligible for all scholarships.
No, runners-up will only be notified if the winner declined or we find the applicant ineligible for the scholarship.
It is very important for you to attend the award luncheon. It is an opportunity for you to personally meet your donor and network with the Houston advertising community. We encourage you and your family to attend.
Yes, you’re welcome to attend, if you simply pay the luncheon fee. The recipients’ friends and family are also invited to attend. Visit here to purchase tickets.
It depends on the agency or the scholarship donor. Unfortunately, many internship programs will be filled before the scholarship winners are notified in April.
If you have questions about trusts, wills, bequest, or any other estate or planned giving inquires, please contact us.
AEFH 5773 Woodway Drive, Ste. 104, Houston, TX 77057