AAF-Louisville is excited to offer our $5,000 American Advertising Federation – Louisville Scholarship to qualified rising Juniors or Seniors for the 2026-2027 school year. Please see details of our scholarship below and submit your application by April 3, 2026.
Initial requirements for the scholarship
- Students in an associate’s degree or technical certification program with a minimum of 30 credit hours complete at the time of application. As well as, junior- or senior-level students in a four-year degree program with a minimum of 60 credit hours complete at the time of application.
- A resident of the state of Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties of Indiana
- Pursuing a college major, degree, or certificate, relating to advertising or marketing communications (including communications, mass communications, journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, business communications, graphic arts, computer design, multi-media, and English) with the intent of pursuing a career in the field.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the AAF-Louisville Scholarship Online Application and required materials outlined no later than April 3, 2026.
- A resume showing interest, activities, and pertinent experience
- A letter of nomination/recommendation from a faculty member
- A copy of the student’s academic transcript
Essay Prompt for All Applicants: In 500 words or less, please help us understand why you would be the best candidate for the American Advertising Federation Louisville scholarship by answering the following:
- Your Interest: What draws you to a career in the Creative Marketing and Advertising field?
- Your Impact: How does your unique background and perspective help create a more diverse, inclusive, or impactful industry
- Your Path: How will this scholarship help you in your journey into the Creative Marketing and Advertising field?
All materials can also be submitted via email to scholarships@aaflouisville.org
Failure to submit all required materials will result in the disqualification of the application.
Scholarship winners will be notified by April 24 2026.
The American Advertising Federation-Louisville Scholarship
AAF-Louisville is dedicated to the vibrancy and diversity of the advertising profession, and many of our programs and initiatives are focused on these goals. Each year, AAF-Louisville awards a $5,000 scholarship for a student pursuing a career in an advertising-related field. The scholarships are supported by an endowment fund established in 1999, and are sustained through continued fundraising and donations.
Please help us support future leaders in advertising.
AAF-Louisville Education Endowment Fund Seed Capital Donors
Established 1999
The Foundation is an endowment fund of the Community Foundation of Louisville. This purpose is to award scholarships to promising students who are currently studying advertising or a related field and are committed to entering the industry. Special thanks to the generous Founders listed below. Their original donations helped make the scholarship program possible.
FOUNDERS
PriceWeber
Summit Media
WDRB-TV
Scholarship Fund Managed By:
