Scholarships
In celebration of our 28th Anniversary, TLF will award a total of $150,000 in scholarships to 50 college & university students across the nation.
30 undergraduate students
receive scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each.
20 graduate students
receive scholarships in the amount of $3,750.
2026 Scholarship Recipient
Trip dates:
May 3-6 OR May 17-20- Healthcare M & C (Location: TBA); May 10-13 – Traditional (Cincinnati, OH)
2026 Scholarship Program Criteria
Undergraduate Scholarship
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three-day long career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception in Cincinnati, OH (May 10-13, 2026).
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient |
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Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter |
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Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA* |
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Must major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations |
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Must have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2026 |
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Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities in May 2026. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support. |
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF file!
Application Checklist:
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Application must be typed or it will not be accepted |
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Application form, which includes all the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
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* Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, please draft an essay (no longer than one-page) explaining the gap. |
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One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed |
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Your current resume |
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Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. If you are an incoming freshman starting in Fall 2026, an acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts. |
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Headshot photo of applicant |
Download the 2026 Undergraduate Scholarship Application:
2026 Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form (PDF)
2026 Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form (Word)
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 27, 2026. Applications submitted after February 27, 2026, WILL NOT be accepted!
Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Tuesday, January 20, 2026, will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application.
* Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Graduate & Ph.D. Scholarship
Graduate and Ph.D. scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three-day long career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception in Cincinnati, OH (May 10-13, 2026).
Graduate & Ph.D. student applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $3,750.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient |
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Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 9 units or more per semester/quarter |
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Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA* |
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MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations |
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MUST have a MINIMUM OF TWO ACADEMIC SEMESTERS or ONE-YEAR left to complete his/her Master’s degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2026. Summer semesters DO NOT count. |
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Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities in May 2026. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support |
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF file!
Application Checklist:
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Application must be typed or it will not be accepted |
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Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
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* Optional : If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, please draft an essay (no longer than one-page) explaining the gap. |
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One reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor on official letterhead and signed |
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Your current resume |
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Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. If you are about to begin your program, an acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts. |
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Headshot photo of applicant |
Download the 2026 Graduate/Ph.D. Scholarship Application below:
2026 Scholarship Graduate/Ph.D. Application Form (PDF)
2026 Scholarship Graduate/Ph.D. Application Form (Word)
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 27, 2026. Applications submitted after February 27, 2026, WILL NOT be accepted!
Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Tuesday, January 20, 2026, will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application.
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Please direct any questions to tlfinfo@lagrant.com.
TLF Healthcare Marketing & Communication Scholarship
The Healthcare Marketing & Communications (marcom) scholarship will be awarded to 10-20 students who will receive a three-day long trip May 3-6, 2026 OR May 17-20, 2026 where they will participate in career building & professional development activities and networking with various companies in the healthcare field.
TLF’s Healthcare Marcom scholarship is specifically for those interested in communications & marketing in the healthcare industry. This includes healthcare brands/companies and healthcare practices at communications/PR agencies.
Examples of companies and organizations in healthcare include: Pharma (Bayer, Merck), Technology (Medtronic), Payers, Providers (UnitedHealthcare), Hospital Systems, Biotechnology (Amgen), Nutrition, Agencies (Real Chemistry, The Weber Shandwick Collective, FleishmanHillard), etc.
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) and Graduate/Ph.D. applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) Healthcare marcom scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $3,750.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient. |
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Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units (or 9 for graduate students) or more per semester/quarter. |
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Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA* |
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MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations and have demonstrated interest in healthcare marketing and communications. |
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MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2026. |
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Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities in May 2026. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support. |
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF file!
Application Checklist:
|
Application must be typed or it will not be accepted. |
|
Application form, which includes all the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
|
|
*Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, please draft an essay (no longer than one-page) explaining the gap. |
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One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed. |
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Your current resume. |
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Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. If you are an incoming first year student, an acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts. |
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Headshot photo of applicant. |
Please direct any questions to tlfinfo@lagrant.com.
2026 Healthcare Marcom Program Dates: May 3-6 OR May 17-20 – Location TBD
You MUST be able to attend all days of the scholarship program to be considered.
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on February 27, 2026. Applications submitted after February 27, 2026, WILL NOT be accepted!
Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Tuesday, January 20, 2026, will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application.