FOARE Scholarships

As part of its mission to fund research and education initiatives that are critical to the future of the out-of-home (OOH) industry, FOARE awards scholarships to deserving students each year. Since 2001, $663,000 in scholarships have been awarded to more than 200 students, most of whom have direct connections to the industry.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

All applicants should be:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students;
• High school seniors accepted to an undergraduate program;
• Students seeking an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree or enrolled in a technical or trade program; or
• Students who have completed an undergraduate program and have been accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral program. 

Scholarship Details

This year, FOARE will award five general student scholarships and seven named scholarships, each consisting of $5,000:

• The Allman Family Business Development, Marketing, and Sales Scholarship Endowment
• The Eric M. Rubin Scholarship
• The Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity Scholarship
• The Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship
• The Reagan Family Scholarship
• The Ruth Segal Scholarship
• The Vern and Elaine Clark OOH Industry Champion Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

Applications must be received by 8 PM EDT on May 15, 2026 

• All items on the application must be completed to qualify for consideration.
• Applicants must include a high school or college transcript (official or unofficial).
• All applicants are required to submit a 1-page essay (double-spaced) outlining career goals or what makes you deserving of a FOARE Scholarship.
• Applicants for all scholarships should include a summary of any community service or extra-curricular activities.
• Applicants for the Allman Family Business Development, Marketing and Sales Scholarship Endowment should include an additional essay focusing on business development and career aspirations.  (See essay requirements.)
• Applicants for the Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship should include an additional essay identifying a woman, other than a family member, admired by the applicant and why. (See essay requirements.)
• Applicants for the Vern and Elaine Clark Out Of Home Advertising Industry Champion Scholarship should include an additional essay on community service. (See essay requirements.)
• Applicants for the Ruth Segal Scholarship should include an additional essay on diversity training.  (See essay requirements.)
• Applicants for The Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity Scholarship should provide a copy of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); an additional essay outlining the most important moment in your life and why (See essay requirements); and a written reference.
• Applicants for the Eric Rubin Scholarship should include an additional essay describing a challenge, disappointment, or setback you experienced and what you learned from it. (See essay requirements.)
• Applicants for the Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment should complete a separate application found at The Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment