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internship assistance, career counseling, and
participate in annual networking and leadership
development events.
Contact:
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Application
75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 290-8600
Fax: (212) 290-8081
E-mail: scholarships@jackierobinson.org
Web site: www.jackierobinson.org
Joe Francomano Scholarship
The Achievement Foundation, Inc., an independent
nonprofit organization, provides
an annual award of $5,000 in memory of
Joseph Francomano, a past president of
Junior Achievement. The award, which may
be renewed for a total of four years, can be
used at any accredited four-year college or
university for any program leading to a baccalaureate
degree. Applicants must have
completed the JA Company Program or
JA Economics, and must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Contact:
Joe Francomano Scholarship, JA Worldwide
One Education Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
E-mail: Scholarships@ja.org
Web site: www.ja.org/programs/programs_
schol_joe.shtml
The LAGRANT Foundation
The LAGRANT Foundation is a nonprofit
501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to
increase the number of ethnic minorities in
the fields of advertising, marketing and public
relations by providing scholarships, career
development workshops, professional development,
mentors and internships to African
American, American Indian/Native American,
Asian Pacific American and Hispanic/
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Latino undergraduate and graduate students.
Our goal is to open the proverbial door for minorities
by providing the necessary resources
and tools not commonly available to many
minorities entering the fields of advertising,
marketing and public relations.
Scholarship winners will receive a trip to
New York City where they will participate
in career building activities. This includes
a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker,
a day-long career development workshop
and a scholarship recognition reception and
awards program. During these activities,
students will have the opportunity to meet
industry professionals, network and gain
exposure to the advertising, marketing and
public relations world.
Contact:
Erika Avila
The LAGRANT Foundation
600 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1520
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (323) 469-8680
Fax: (323) 469-8683
E-mail: erickaavila@lagrant.com
Web site: www.lagrantfoundation.org
La Unidad Latina Foundation, Inc.
The La Unidad Latina Foundation was
established in 1999 to serve as an independent,
nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated
to educational achievement and civic
empowerment in the Latino community.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an
eligible bachelor’s or masters degree program
at an accredited four-year college or
university. Undergraduate applicants must
have a cumulative GPA of 2.80 – 3.60 out of
a 4.0 GPA scale, and must have completed
at least one full-time year of study. Graduate
applicants must have completed at least
one full-time semester of study. La Unidad
Latina Foundation has supported outstanding
students from universities and colleges
across the United States with scholarships
ranging from $250 to $1,000.
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