Dream Local Digital awards first marketing & communications scholarship

“I am so grateful to have been the recipient of the Dream Local scholarship,” says Anderson. “This scholarship is taking me one step closer to accomplishing my dreams by helping me fund my educational experience at Parsons School of Design. I desire to pursue careers in many fields of design and use creativity to spark positive change around the world. I have dreamt of attending this school for as long as I can remember and now it will become my reality with the help of the Dream Local. Thank you for believing in my dream!”

“This scholarship and internship were established to recognize an outstanding student pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, design, new media or related field,” says Founder and Client Success Officer Shannon Kinney. “Britney was chosen by a committee of select business and marketing professionals who felt her achievements, essay, and goals best met those the scholarship was created to serve. We wish her a productive and successful academic year!”

As one of the earliest agencies to focus on digital marketing, Dream Local Digital hopes that this scholarship will empower young people to continue to innovate in the industry. The scholarship is open once again. To apply for the Marketing & Communications Scholarship, students must be a United States resident attending an accredited college or university and be available 10 hours per week for 3-4 weeks, either in-office or remotely. Applicants are asked to submit a completed application and 650-word essay answering the question: What online marketing strategies, tactics, and tools would you use to increase contributions to a non-profit organization of your choice? Applicants have until April 30, 2020, to apply.

More about the Dream Local Digital Internship Program

Dream Local Digital’s unique internship program is based on an intern’s goals with the flexibility to expand and develop as the engagement progresses. Students work with marketing, sales, and administrative teams to develop a portfolio of strategic, technical, and results-based work. The program is open year-round to applicants of all ages. The company has had more than 100 interns, ranging from 15-58 years of age, pass through the program over the last ten years including two of three members of its leadership team; the program has helped people leverage their experience to get jobs all over the country.

To learn more about the Dream Local Digital Internship Program or to apply, please visit https://dreamlocal.com/internships/