The ADVERTISING Club Foundation is committed to supporting the brightest young minds into our industry. Read below to learn how you can apply!
The ADVERTISING Club Foundation is committed to supporting the brightest young minds into our industry. To date, we have funded more than $1.5 million in grants and scholarships. Our educational program provides undergraduate scholarships, internships and other educational opportunities for the future leaders of our industry. Current programs include the Advertising Person of the Year / Silver Medal Award and the Glenn C. Smith Scholarship.
2011
University of Rochester
Recipient of the Lisa Cochrane Scholarship
2010
Columbia University
Recipient of the Ted Ward Scholarship
2011
St. John’s University
Recipient of the 2011 Mediaction Scholarship
2011
Ithaca College
Recipient of the 2011 Mediaction Scholarship
The importance of the internship program reaches beyond a summer experience. Many past interns have not only become members of the Club, but have volunteered to be mentors and seminar speakers for the next generation of interns, taking on constructive roles in the Young Professionals capacity. Past internship participants include:
2007
Account Planner
Interned at TargetCast tcm
2009
Account Executive
Interned at MPG
2006
Communications Strategist
Interned at USA TODAY