The LEVERAGE Scholarship for Future Marketing Professionals will award $5,000 over the next five years.
Tampa-based marketing agency, LEVERAGE, announced today that it has established a scholarship for graduate students at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.
The LEVERAGE Scholarship for Future Marketing Professionals will award $5,000 over the next five years to students who are currently pursuing or planning to pursue a career in marketing and advertising. All awards will be based on merit and financial need, and applications will be open for students pursuing Master of Science in Marketing and Master of Business Administration degrees.
“For many of our students, scholarships often mean the difference between whether or not they choose to continue their academic careers,” said Moez Limayem, Lynn Pippenger Dean at the USF Muma College of Business. “We’re grateful to LEVERAGE for providing the vital financial boost student scholars need to further their studies. This support contributes to the strong foundation needed for student success.”
“We are thrilled to donate this scholarship to the USF Muma College of Business and to help aspiring marketing professionals achieve their academic goals, so they can go on to become the future leaders of this profession,” said Jay Taylor, CEO at LEVERAGE. “The USF Muma College of Business is producing some of the best and the brightest, and we are grateful to be in a position to support them.”
About USF Muma College of Business
The University of South Florida is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public universities. The Muma College of Business leverages analytics and critical thinking as a means to advance student success, produce scholarship with impact, and generate innovation in partnership with stakeholders.
About LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE is an award-winning digital marketing agency that builds brands and enables growth. It has been named one of the top 10 fastest growing companies owned or led by a University of South Florida alumnus, and ranked by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a top 25 advertising agency.
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