Justice-impacted
Open to individuals who were formerly incarcerated, or who have one or more currently incarcerated parents.
Scholarship Spotlight
Breaking Barriers Scholarship
Aventiv Technologies and The LAGRANT Foundation are awarding ten $1,000 scholarships to students who were formerly incarcerated or who have a parent inside. Our fairy carries the magic word to the families who need it — here is the resource, in full, with nothing hidden behind a gate.
Deadline: August 21, 2026, 5:00 PM PT
$1,000
Ten awards
10
Scholarships available
$1,000
Awarded to each recipient
Aug 21
Applications close, 5 PM PT
Who this award is for
All four criteria must be true on the day you apply.
Academic standing
Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past year.
Field of study
Must be pursuing or hold a degree in advertising, marketing, public relations, or a similar field.
School location
Your college or university must be in California, Florida, North Carolina, New York, or Texas.
Eligible school states
CaliforniaFloridaNorth CarolinaNew YorkTexas
Is this you?
You grew up visiting a parent inside.
You carried a story most classmates never heard. That story belongs in advertising, marketing, and public relations rooms — and this award helps get you there.
You came home and enrolled.
If you were formerly incarcerated and you are studying now, or graduated within the last year, you are exactly who this scholarship was built for.
You mentor someone who fits.
Counselors, caseworkers, teachers, and program leaders: forward this page. One share can change a student's next semester.
The official documents
Preview the announcement flyer here, then download the application to fill out.
Scholarship flyer
Scholarship application
The application is a fillable Word document. Download it, complete every box, and email it to The LAGRANT Foundation before the deadline.
Download application (Word, 101 KB)What the application asks for
- Contact information — legal name, permanent address, phone, and email
- Demographics — date of birth, citizenship status, pronouns, and ethnicity
- Academic standing — undergraduate, graduate, or recent graduate
- Education details — school name and address, major, GPA and scale, graduation month and year
- Proof of enrollment, or an acceptance letter if you are not currently enrolled
- Electronic signature and date certifying the information is accurate
- Your essay, responding to the prompt below
Essay prompt
“Describe your career goals and the steps you plan to take to achieve them. Explain how your personal experience with incarceration shaped your approach to a career in advertising, marketing, or public relations.”
Submit your application by email
kimhunter@lagrant.comEmail Kim L. Hunter at The LAGRANT Foundation. Applications must arrive by 5:00 PM PT on August 21, 2026.
Share the magic word.
Resources only work when they reach the family that needs them. Send this page to a student, a caregiver, a counselor, or a program leader — and follow The LAGRANT Foundation for award announcements.
