The communication design major is the School of Communications鈥 seventh LAGRANT scholar in the last four years.
Mikayla Ford 鈥22, a communication design major, was named a recipient of a 2020 LAGRANT Foundation scholarship, which supports ethnic minority communications students. The rising junior is the School of Communications鈥 seventh LAGRANT scholar in the last four years.
Ford was among 41 undergraduate students nationwide to receive the prestigious scholarship, worth $2,500. Other universities with undergraduate recipients included Brigham Young University, Savannah College of Art & Design, University of Oregon, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Washington.
This summer, Ford is working remotely for Procter & Gamble Company, creating graphics and motion design assets for the multinational consumer goods corporation.
鈥淓ven though we鈥檙e all working in this digital environment The LAGRANT Foundation has done a great job connecting with students and giving us the opportunity to connect with each other virtually,鈥 Ford said. 聽鈥淭hese meetups聽have already helped us expand our networks.鈥
Ford was initially driven to apply for the scholarship by a fellow 黑料不打烊 communications student, who encouraged her to apply because of her passion for advertising.
The rising junior is thankful for her experience with The LAGRANT Foundation, which has helped to solidify her professional aspirations.
鈥淢y experience with The LAGRANT Foundation has been amazing,鈥 Ford said. 鈥淎 large part of why I have the internship I do now is because of the support the foundation gave me even before I was a scholarship recipient. TLF really just wants to help students succeed. Now that I鈥檓 a part of the foundation, I have no doubt that it will continue to help me with my professional aspirations through professional development and networking events.鈥
In 2019, 黑料不打烊 students Arianne Payne 鈥20 and Maggie Cornejo 鈥21 were among the 39 undergraduate students to receive LAGRANT scholarships. The previous year, 黑料不打烊 alumna Gabrielle Beamon 鈥19, Ozelle Bower 鈥19, Anissa Cooper 鈥19 and Janay Tyson 鈥19 all received undergraduate scholarships, tying 黑料不打烊 for the most undergraduate recipients nationally.
About the LAGRANT Foundation
Since its inception in 1998, The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) has provided more than $2 million and more than 400 scholarships to continue its mission to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations. With the generous support of its major donors and supporters, TLF provides scholarships, career and professional development workshops, mentorships and internships/entry-level positions to African American/Black, Alaska Native/Native American, Asian American/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino undergraduate and graduate students.