The Lagrant Foundation Increases Its Awards Amount From $50,000 to $100,000, Opening Scholarship Program to Graduate Students

Nov 14, 2005, 10:50
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LOS ANGELES--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Nov. 14, 2005--THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) announced today that it will increase its scholarship awards from $50,000 to $100,000 and open its programs to graduate students for the first time since the Foundation was founded in 1998.

During its inaugural year, THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION awarded $20,000 in scholarships; however, donor and industry support was higher than expected and the TLF board of directors made the decision to increase scholarship dollars from $25,000 to $50,000. Six years later the support continues to grow as do the scholarship dollars.

"It took some time for us to make the decision to increase our scholarships," says Founder/President Mr. Kim L. Hunter. "But with the continued support of our donors and the industry, we felt it was time for the expansion. We are extremely proud of being able to increase the scholarship amount to $100,000 and grateful to have supportive donors."

THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION will be opening its programs to graduate students seeking master's degrees in advertising, marketing or public relations in an effort to continue its mission of increasing the number of ethnic minorities in the industry.

"Changing the program for graduate students was an easy decision to make," said Hunter. "TLF's mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. Graduate students have a high propensity of success in the industry and the Foundation would like to be a part of their successes."

Graduate and undergraduate applications will be available online October 21. Students can download the applications at www.lagrantfoundation.org or contact THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION at 323.469.8680 for more information.

THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION's mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations by providing scholarships, career development workshops, enrichment programs, professional development, mentors and internships to African Americans, American Indians/Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos. For more information on THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION, please contact Melissa Lopez at (323) 469-8680, ext. 229 or visit www.lagrantfoundation.org.