About
Founded in 2009 by Robin D. Roberts, the non-partisan Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) provides the opportunity for college students to gain firsthand knowledge of the public policy advertising field. Since its founding, WMSF has provided more than $1 million dollars in student support and scholarships to more than 500 students from hundreds of colleges and universities across the country.
The Foundation engages with undergraduate students, connecting deserving young people with senior-level executives from major media companies and providing academic scholarships to students pursuing degrees in a variety of disciplines.
The Foundation coordinates two initiatives: Media Scholars and Media Fellows. These signature platforms fulfill the mission of creating scholarship, educational and career advancement opportunities for college students interested in strategic media. Previous scholarship recipients pursued an array of academic disciplines including Advertising, Business, Communications, and Political Science.
Impact & Testimonials
I am always looking for opportunities to challenge myself outside of the classroom. I entered the WMSF case competition because it is a unique opportunity to develop problem-solving skills while tackling issues that real organizations face. The work you do in this competition will make you a better media professional.
I have always been interested in learning about the media industry, and the WMSF case competition gave me an opportunity to put things I have only learned about in theory into practice. The opportunity to network with industry leaders and see the inner workings of their companies was an opportunity I could not pass up.
I am always looking for opportunities to challenge myself outside of the classroom. I entered the WMSF case competition because it is a unique opportunity to develop problem-solving skills while tackling issues that real organizations face. The work you do in this competition will make you a better media professional.
I have always been interested in learning about the media industry, and the WMSF case competition gave me an opportunity to put things I have only learned about in theory into practice. The opportunity to network with industry leaders and see the inner workings of their companies was an opportunity I could not pass up.
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