American Advertising Federation Tucson
Student Scholarship Program

AAF Tucson continues to be a strong supporter of advertising education. Currently, The Art Center Design College Tucson, The Art Institute of Tucson, Pima Community College and The University of Arizona each have AAF Student Advertising Federation Chapters and AAF Tucson has endowed a scholarship fund to help support students in each of these chapters. AAF Tucson awards these scholarships annually to one active, deserving student in each of these four chapters. One Hispanic Marketing Education Student Scholarship is also awarded each year. These five scholarships are each $1,000 and are awarded during the annual AAF Tucson ADDY Awards event held February 20, 2010.

The AAFT Education/Scholarship Committee plans and supervises the educational work of AAF Tucson. The President and Board of Directors work to insure that AAF Tucson's education initiatives are conducted with the best possible results. The Committee reviews student applications and advisor recommendations to determine which candidates should be selected to receive scholarships. The Board of Directors reviews the committee's recommendations and votes to approve scholarship recipients.

Scholarship award checks are made payable to the college for an account to be established in the student's name – this scholarship can be used for tuition, books and/or other needed educational materials.

Student Scholarship Criteria

Students must:
  1. Be enrolled as a full-time freshman, sophomore, junior or senior student
  2. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  3. Be in a major with emphasis in advertising: (marketing, media arts, communications, journalism, etc.)
  4. Be an active member of a College/University Student Advertising Federation
  5. Utilize the scholarship funds in an educational institution located within Pima County, Arizona

Scholarship Application Submission Details

Students must:
  1. Provide a current resume
  2. Submit an application form (available as PDF below, or from student chapter advisors)
  3. Submit one letter of recommendation
  4. Submit a 500-word essay (Why I Want a Career in Advertising)
Please send resume, application, letter and essay via email attachment in a pdf or MS Word file to membership@aaftucson.org, fax to 326-9973 or mail to: 
AAF Tucson Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 90167
Tucson, Arizona 85752
Do NOT send certified mail to our P.O. Box

2011 Scholarship information will be available in the fall.  Please watch here for more information as it becomes available.

For questions, contact your advisor or AAF Tucson at: membership@aaftucson.org or call 520-326-1060.

Art Center Scholarship Application (28K PDF)
Art Institute Scholarship Application (28K PDF)
PCC Scholarship Application (28K PDF)
UA Scholarship Application (28K PDF)

 Hispanic Scholarship Application (30K PDF)