FOARE Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education

Introduction
FOARE supports research and education that strengthen the future of the out‑of‑home (OOH) industry by providing annual scholarships to qualified students. Since 2001, FOARE has distributed $663,000 in scholarship funds to more than 200 recipients, the majority of whom have direct ties to the industry.

Scholarship awards for 2026
FOARE will grant a total of twelve scholarships this year — five general student awards plus seven named scholarships — each valued at $5,000. The seven named awards are:
- 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

Application deadline
All applications must be submitted by 8:00 PM EDT on May 15, 2026.

Application requirements (must be completed for consideration)
- Complete every item on the application form; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Include a high school or college transcript (official or unofficial).
- Submit a one‑page, double‑spaced essay explaining your career goals or why you deserve a FOARE scholarship.
- Provide a summary of community service and/or extracurricular activities.
- Additional essay requirements by scholarship:
- Allman Family Business Development, Marketing, and Sales Scholarship Endowment: an extra essay addressing business development and your career objectives.
- Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship: an additional essay naming a woman (not a family member) you admire and explaining why.
- Vern and Elaine Clark OOH Industry Champion Scholarship: an additional essay focused on community service.
- Ruth Segal Scholarship: an additional essay on diversity training.
- Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity Scholarship: include a copy of your FAFSA, an extra essay describing the most important moment in your life and why, and a written reference.
- Eric M. Rubin Scholarship: an additional essay describing a challenge, disappointment, or setback you faced and what you learned from it.
- Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment: applicants must complete a separate application available at The Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment.
- Follow any essay formatting or length instructions specified in the scholarship program information.

Important notices
- Before beginning the application, review the FOARE Scholarship Program information for full eligibility and criteria.
- Providing false or misleading information will result in disqualification.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must fall into one of the following categories:
- Current undergraduate or graduate students;
- High school seniors who have been accepted to an undergraduate program;
- Students pursuing an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree or enrolled in a technical/trade program;
- Individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree and have been accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral program.