Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship Program for Female Students
Applicant criteria
- Female
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Are you a female student? Are you all about creativity and ready to follow Helen Lansdowne Resor’s footsteps? J. Walter Thompson (JWT) Worldwide-Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship Program invites applications from creative and determined outstanding female students from around the globe for a chance to be the next Helen.
Who is Helen Lansdowne Resor? A game changer. She was was hired by J. Walter Thompson Cincinnati as the industry's first female copywriter in 1908 and was soon moved to the New York office, where she rose through the ranks as a creative powerhouse. She hired and mentored dozens of creative women, ensuring that the female voice was represented in J. Walter Thompson's work.
Applicants must be creative women studying creativity and have to:
[1] Be a registered student at an undergraduate, graduate, and/or portfolio school with at least 12 months of school left as of May 14, 2018
[2] Show creative talent and potential in a course of study like Art Direction, Copywriting, Design, Experiential Design, Sculpture, Film, etc.
[3] Maintain satisfactory academic and creative progress as determined by your school
If you think the previous criteria applies to you, throw your headband in the ring and apply to be the next HLR. the HLR Scholarship is a big shot to sheer the future of advertising. Winners will benefit from a scholarship valued a $10,000. Also, an internship at a JWT office, one-on-one mentorship and a first-look placement at JWT after graduation. The American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) will make up to $10,000 in payments directly to your school. You'll just need to provide the contact information for your school's financial services department.