The AAF-Cleveland each year funds scholarships to deserving Ohio residents attending Ohio schools and majoring in advertising or other aspects of business communications.

To view the Call To Action letter for educators please click here.

To view the AAF-Cleveland poster, click here.

An application for the AAF-Cleveland scholarship program is available here in PDF form.

Here is a look at past recipients of our scholarships:

2008

Winner	Major and College/University	Ohio Hometown	Grade	Award(s)	Amount
Kristin Conatti	Marketing, Miami University	Mentor	Senior	Stern Advertising Scholarship ($2,500)	$2,500
Rebekah Smith	Public Relations, Kent State University	North Canton	Senior	Innis Maggiore Scholarship ($1,500); Marc Wyse Scholarship ($1,000);	$2,500
Kelly Bowman	Interpersonal Communication, Marketing/Advertising Bowling Green State University	Lagrange	Senior	National City Bank ($2,000)	$2,000
Brittanie Tillman	Public Relations, University of Akron	Hubbard	Senior	Arras Group Minority Scholarship ($2,000)	$2,000
Rebecca Cooper	Communication, John Carroll University	University Heights	Senior	National Cinemedia Scholarship ($1,000); AAF-Cleveland Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,000)	$2,000
Kayleigh Fitch	Public Relations, Baldwin-Wallace College	Parma	Junior	Marc Wyse Scholarship ($1,000); AAF-Cleveland Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,000)	$2,000
Adam Wagner	Marketing, John Carroll University	Louisville	Senior	Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship ($1,000); Marc Wyse Scholarship ($1,000)	$2,000
Katelyn Mooney	Advertising Management, Ohio University	Ashland	Junior	Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Scholarship ($1,500)	$1,500
Rose Monschein	Advertising, Kent State University	Avon Lake	Junior	Marcus Thomas Scholarship ($1,500)	$1,500
Deanna Kerslake	Magazine Journalism, Ohio University	Strongsville	Junior	Plain Dealer/Jerry Hoegner Scholarship ($1,000) AAF-Cleveland Education Foundation Scholarship ($500)	$1,500
Stef Potgieter	Advertising, Cleveland State University	Cleveland	Senior	Rob Spademan Scholarship ($1000);	$1,000
Anna Nemirovskiy	Marketing, Miami University	Solon	Junior	Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship ($500)	$500
				Total Awards	$21,000

2007

• Kristin Conatti, Miami University, Marc Wyse Scholarship, National Cinemedia Scholarship, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship
• Katie Stebbins, Miami University, Stern Advertising Scholarship
• Randall Ortman, Bowling Green State University, Innis Maggiore Scholarship, Plain Dealer/Jerry Hoegner Scholarship
• Rachel Cooks, Miami University, Arras Group Minority Scholarship
• Michael Loban, Xavier University, Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Gina Moraco, Kent State University, Rob Spademan Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Megan Rodenhauser, Baldwin-Wallace College, Marcus Thomas Scholarship
• Kevin Shkolnik, Miami University, Marc Wyse Scholarship
• Jill Westerheide, Xavier University, Marc Wyse Scholarship
• Whitney Harrison, Baldwin-Wallace College, Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Scholarship
• Angie Dzalamanow, Ohio University, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship

2006

• Marcy Bernstein, Ohio University, Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Minority Scholarship
• Tiffany Bowden, Ohio University, Arras Group Minority Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Sara Vacha, Miami University, Stern Advertising Scholarship
• Dan Stiffler, Cleveland State, Huntington National Bank Scholarship
• Carrie Frank, University of Akron, Innis Maggiore Scholarship
• Erika Hudson, Kent State University, Marcus Thomas Scholarship
• Jennifer Kahn, John Carroll University, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Randall Ortman, Bowling Green State University, Wyse Advertising Scholarship
• Amanda Zenczak, Cleveland State University, Hitchcock Fleming Scholarship, Rob Spademan Scholarship
• Lisa Schwan, John Carroll University, Plain Dealer/Jerry Hoegner Scholarship

2005

• Ming Tsang, Ohio University, Marcus Thomas Scholarship, Wyse Advertising Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Minority Scholarship
• Marcy Bernstein, Ohio University, Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship, Huntington National Bank Scholarship
• Tiffany Bowden, Ohio University, Arras Group Minority Scholarship, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship
• Dan Finley, Kent State University, Rob Spademan Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Jessica Folger, Ohio University, Innis Maggiore Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Anthony Del Vecchio, Bowling Green State University, Charter One Scholarship
• Kristina Holz, Ohio University, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Lynnea Lockrey, University of Dayton, Hitchcock Fleming Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Elise Zadell-Scafe, University of Dayton, Hitchcock Fleming Scholarship, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship

2004

• Erica Arnold, Myers University, Arras Group Minority Scholarship & AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Megan Averell, Ohio University, Scholarship Wyse Advertising Scholarship, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship & AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Jennifer Cox, Kent State University, Plain Dealer Bob Hagley Scholarship
• Adam Evans, Case Western Reserve University, Huntington Scholarship
• Mae Klingler, Ohio University, Henry Eaton Scholarship
• Katherine Kovacs, University of Dayton, Marcus Thomas Scholarship
• Andrea Kruger, Miami University, Stern Scholarship & Charter One Scholarship
• Michelle Lieszkovszky, University of Akron, Innis Maggiore Scholarship
• Jessica Waggy, University of Akron, Hitchcock Fleming & Assoc. Scholarship
• Anne Wilson, Kent State University, Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship

2003

• Katrina Iben, Baldwin-Wallace College, Wyse Advertising Scholarship
• Lindsy Breese, Bowling Green State University, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Adam Evans, Case Western Reserve University, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship
• Dessie Harris, Kent State University, Arras Group Minority Scholarship
• Kara Stevic, Mt. Union College, Hitchcock Fleming & Assoc. Scholarship
• Lorraine Sommers, Ohio State University, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Jennifer Greufe, Ohio University, Innis Maggiore Scholarship
• Jamie Heberling, Ohio University, Marcus Thomas Scholarship & AAF-Cleveland Scholarship
• Michelle Hirsh, Ohio University, Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship & Plain Dealer Bob Hagley Scholarship
• Rachel Armour, Wilberforce University, AAF-Cleveland Minority Scholarship
• Jill Bradley, Wittenberg University, AAF-Cleveland Scholarship

2002 | January

• Dessie Harris, Advertising, Kent State University, The Plain Dealer Bob Hagley Scholarship
• Nancy Caswell, Marketing, Bowling Green State University
• Justin Vance, Advertising, Kent State University, The Rob Spademan Scholarship
• Joy Howard, Communications, Cleveland State University, AAF-Cleveland Minority Scholarship
• Jessie Taylor, Graphic Design, University of Akron, The Marcus Thomas Scholarship
• Marilyn Gliwitzki Abrahams, Marketing/Advertising, University of Akron, the Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship
• Kimberly Hogan, Economics Management and Geography, Ohio Wesleyan University
• Shaun Crockett, Graphic Design, University of Akron
• Sarah Bearce, Journalism-Public Relations, Ohio University
• Rachel Armour, Mass Media/Communications, Wilberforce University, The Arras Group Scholarship
• Aaron Galvin, Speech Communications (Public Relations focus) and Marketing, The Stern Advertising Scholarship

2001 | Fall

• Jessica Baker, Electronic Media Production & Sport Communication, Ashland University, Tom Smith Memorial Scholarship
• Jessica Starkey, Journalism & Marketing, Bowling Green State University, AQUENT Scholarship
• Nicole Valek, Journalism with a focus in Public Relations, Bowling Green State University, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship
• George Vlosich, Graphic Design, Cleveland Institute Of Art, Wyse Advertising Scholarship

2000 | September

• Amy Deter, Graphic Design & Marketing, Miami University, Thomas Smith Memorial Scholarship
• Michael Soroosh, Advertising and Broadcast Journalism, Ohio University, Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship
• Christine Ramski, Advertising Mamagement, Ohio University
• Gina Kopeliovich, Management and Marketing and Informations Systems, Case Western Reserve University, Laurie Mitchell & Co. Scholarship
• Kathryn Sturgeon, Communications Studies, College of Wooster
• Andrew Merolla, Speech Communication, Baldwin-Wallace College
• John Taylor, Marketing, Miami University
• Courtney Grothaus, Public Relations & Advertising, Marietta College
• Jessica Parcher, Communication Arts, Malone College
• Kristin Mohn, Magazine Journalism, Ohio University
• Shannon Cunningham, Marketing & International Business, Miami University

1999

• Christine Warner
• Ebony Madison
• Christina Gurak
• Tyra Chappel
• Michael Castner

1998

• John Shoemaker
• Alex Wilson
• Angela Cherry
• Santina Protopapa
• Erica Merritt
• Brian Yetzer

1997

• Lincoln Adams, Cleveland Institute of Art
• Jenny Bank, Ohio University
• Jennifer Gessner, University of Akron
• Adriel Henry, Kent State University
• Sylvia Pandi, Notre Dame College of Ohio
• Dmitri Ponomarev, Cleveland State University