Loeries scholarship for study in brand communication now open
The Loeries Creative Future Scholarship has just opened for applications. The scholarship provides an opportunity for an aspiring Grade 12 learner, with financial need, to study a three-year degree in brand communication in Johannesburg.
Scholarship applications close on Friday, 19 October.
“The creative economy has great potential to offer employment to our youth,” says Andrew Human, Loeries CEO. “And we have the potential as a nation to offer world-class creative services both local and internationally. To continue to maintain the level of skills required it’s important that we continue to attract and educate talented young minds.”
The Loeries Creative Future Scholarship was launched 10 years ago in 2008 to encourage and enable creativity at grassroots levels, by assisting learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to study brand communication at a tertiary institution. The scholarship is now the creative industry's richest bursary, covering everything a learner requires, including fees, study materials, accommodation and living expenses as well as mentorship, internship and employment in the advertising and brand communication industry.
“Our aim is to assist talented leaners who would otherwise not have the financial means to realise their dreams – this is truly a life-changing scholarship,” says Human.
More information about the Loeries Creative Future Scholarship, and how to apply, is available on loeries.com.
About Loeries Africa Middle East
The Loeries has been rewarding creativity for 40 years. As Africa and the Middle East’s premier award that recognises, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the advertising and brand communication industry, winning a Loerie is the highest accolade for creativity and innovation across our region. The Loeries, a proudly not-for-profit company, promotes and supports creativity by helping marketers, agencies and consumers appreciate the value of fresh thinking, innovative ideas and outstanding execution.
Culminating in the biggest creative gathering in the region, Loeries Creative Week brings together the best innovative minds from our industry for a festival that offers networking, creative inspiration and the recognition of great work.
The creative economy across Africa and the Middle East is world-class and has great potential to offer employment to our talented youth, and the Loeries places a significant emphasis on education and development.
Major Partners of the Loeries 2018
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN), The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal Province (EDTEA), eThekwini Municipality – Durban Tourism, DStv Media Sales, Gearhouse Group.
Category Partners
AB InBev, Accenture, Brand South Africa, Facebook, Gagasi FM, Google, JCDecaux, SANBS, South African Airways, Tsogo Sun, Unilever South Africa, Woolworths.
Additional Partners and Official Suppliers
AAA School of Advertising, Absolut, Antalis South Africa, Aon South Africa, Association of Practitioners in Advertising Kenya, Backsberg, BEE Online, Circus Circus, First Source, Fresh RSVP Guest Logistics, Funk Productions, Gallo Images, Grid Worldwide, Hetzner, Multiprint Litho, Jameson, Lingo Communications, Newsclip, Paygate, Rocketseed, Scan Display, Shift Social Development, Spitfire, Vega School, VQI Communications Nigeria.
Official Media Partners
Between 10and5, Bizcommunity.com, B&W Report, Brand Communicator Nigeria, Book of Swag, Business Insider by Pulse, Campaign Middle East, Creative Feel, Design Times, Film & Event Media, Goliath and Goliath, iDidTht.com, MarkLives.com, Marketing Edge Nigeria, Marketing Africa Kenya, Media Update, The Redzone.
