Ad Standards’ mission is to ensure advertising in Canada is truthful, fair and accurate. As an independent, nonprofit organization, they administer the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, which is the principal instrument of responsible and effective advertising self-regulation nationwide.
Ad Standards awards three annual scholarships of $2,500 to students enrolled in undergraduate advertising or marketing programs at Canadian universities and colleges. The scholarships are awarded to:
- One student enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at a primarily English college or university.
- One student enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at a primarily French college or university.
- One student enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at an English or French college or university who identifies as being part of an underrepresented community in the Canadian advertising and marketing industry.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
To apply, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at a Canadian university or college.
One scholarship is open to students attending a primarily English post-secondary institution, one is open to students attending a primarily French post-secondary institution, and one is open to students at an English or French college or university who identify as being part of an underrepresented community in the Canadian advertising and marketing industry.
To apply, send the completed Scholarship Form and required application support documents to scholarship@adstandards.ca.
Their focus on volunteer work recognizes all personal and academic volunteerism; any volunteer work can be included in the application.
Successful applicants will display a commitment to volunteerism, a record of academic excellence, and an interest in pursuing a career in advertising or marketing.