Got kids in college or heading to college? June 30 is the deadline to apply for one of the scholarships offered by the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (“FOARE”). The foundation awards five general student scholarships and six named scholarships consisting of $5,000 each; the Allman Family Business Development, Marketing, and Sales Scholarship Endowment; the Creative Arts/Design Scholarship; the Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship; Reagan Family Scholarship; the Ruth Segal Scholarship; and the Vern and Elaine Clark OOH Advertising Industry “Champion” Scholarship.
The Allman Family Business Development, Marketing, and Sales Scholarship Endowment ($5,000) The Allman Family Business Development, Marketing, and Sales Scholarship Endowment recognizes the important link between sales, marketing and business development that have been a hallmark of the family’s experience within the industry. Established by Don and Cathy Allman, the scholarship reflects the Allmans’ passion for sales, marketing, and business development and is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in a business management or other business related program with a focus on sales, marketing, and business development.
Creative Arts/Design Scholarship ($5,000) FOARE has designated a scholarship for a student enrolled in a creative arts or design program. To qualify for the scholarship, a student must be enrolled or accepted for an accredited design school program or pursing a course in graphic design studies or a related field and seeking an Associates of Arts (AA) degree, an undergraduate degree, or a graduate degree; or have been accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral program in graphic design or a related field at an accredited design school or other accredited institution.
Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship ($5,000) The Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, is awarded to a woman with a specific connection to the out of home industry who has demonstrated leadership qualities and skills. The scholarship recognizes the work of Nancy Fletcher, who has served for nearly 28 years as the President and CEO of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). An attorney and former billboard company executive, Ms. Fletcher began her career as a lobbyist in the Minnesota State Legislature.
The Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment ($5,000) The Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment is awarded to a qualified graduate student(s) studying city or urban planning or a similar discipline, preferably enrolled at the University of Utah or the University of Texas. Students enrolled at other academic institutions also are eligible if there is no qualified candidate for the scholarship from the two preferred schools. The scholarship recognizes the contributions of the Reagan Foundation, a Utah-based non-profit organization, to the outdoor advertising industry.
Ruth Segal Scholarship ($5,000) FOARE has designated a scholarship for a student studying government affairs, urban affairs, public affairs, or political science. Known as the Ruth Segal Scholarship, the program is named after a long-time member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) staff, who worked tirelessly to educate federal and state policymakers about the OOH advertising industry. The goal of the scholarship is to encourage the study of issues specifically related to OOH advertising and public affairs.
