SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

AAF Chattanooga's education program includes numerous scholarship opportunities throughout the year. Be on the lookout for call-for-applications by checking or bookmarking the students tab on our website, following us on Twitter and LIKE-ing us on Facebook.

AAF can be a lifetime career networking opportunity. Applying for scholarships is just one way to take advantage.

Pop the corks, light the cigars, prepare your acceptance speeches now and make plans to join AAF Chattanooga as we celebrate the 45 Year of ADDYs at the 2013 AAF ADDY Awards.

Professionals and Students across the Chattanooga area have entered their best creative of 2012 for a chance to advance to the National AAF ADDY Awards in Pheonix, AZ later this year. Well, the judges have selected this years winners and it’s time to celebrate.

Plus, one talented student will walk away with a $1,500 Scholarship & Creative Internship.

{February 23, 2013}

Cocktails: 5pm

Dinner: 6pm

College chapters of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) are pre-professional organizations that provide opportunities for students to develop their talent and gain recognition in the area of advertising. They also connect students to advertisers in the professional world.

The AAF serves over 50,000 members, many of whom belong to the more than 200 AAF college chapters nationwide. By combining all facets of the advertising profession, including major corporations, advertising agencies, media companies and college chapters, AAF forms a unified force in the advertising industry. AFF is also the sponsor of the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) which provides students with a comprehensive, hands-on advertising experience.

The AAF of Chattanooga sponsors the Lee University Chapter of AAF (Lee Ad Fed), which meets regularly throughout the semester. All communication majors and those interested in advertising are welcome to attend.

Student membership benefits include:

• Scholarship opportunities - Check back soon for 2013 opportunities!
• National conferences
• Attending district and national finals of the NSAC
• Participation in AAF-sponsored competitions, including the Student ADDY Awards
• Hearing from professionals in the advertising field
• Opportunities to gain recognition and build a portfolio
• Find internships while a student
• Opportunities for developing and exercising talent
• Interact with students who share your passion for advertising
• Leadership opportunities

AAF STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

"As a college student, it's easy to be unsure if your major is truly the right fit for you. I've been studying Communications and advertising for the past three and a half years and finally feel certain about this career path. The AAF has done so much to help this surety come about. Last fall during my junior year, I was a recipient of one of the AAF Chattanooga's student scholarships, which was hugely beneficial. Not only did it help me financially, but it also gave me confidence that I was actually talented in this field! Through this scholarship, I became involved with the AAF Chattanooga as the student liaison to Lee University. I attended board meetings, monthly luncheons, and special events, which was an invaluable tool for networking.
 
Because of connections with the AAF Chattanooga, I also participated in two advertising, one of which is currently with the organization. This past spring, I was nominated for the AAF Vance and Betty Lee Stickell internship, a competitive program with places winners at prominent ad agencies throughout the country. I was one of fifteen college students chosen from the entire nation for the internship and was placed at an agency in Dallas, Texas for ten weeks.

Without the AAF Chattanooga's involvement and connections, I'm not sure where I would be now as a senior in college! This organization has been invaluable in my life and I know that the best is yet to come."

- Kelsy Black, Lee University