The Lacek Group: Scholarship Program Submission Form

The Lacek Group LLC, a globally recognized leader in loyalty, customer engagement and data-driven communications in Minneapolis, is thrilled to offer two $5,000 scholarships to two BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students, one each for a high school senior and a college student. The area of study needs to be in or related to marketing, communications, business, finance, creative arts, analytics, or computer science. Applicants must be residents of Minnesota but may attend college in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

“We believe diversity drives smarter work for our clients — and better business for us,” says Bill Baker, CEO. “As noted on our website, 'unique perspectives don't just make life more interesting; they drive innovation, fuel creativity, and make our business and communities better.'”

This scholarship program grew out of our agency's commitment to change regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. In particular, the program reflects our focus on community involvement, financial support and hiring practices. “We hope that some of the scholarship recipients will eventually be hired by The Lacek Group,” says Baker.

For more details and scholarship requirements, see below.

Do you qualify?

Are you a Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC) high school senior or a college student?
Are you a Minnesota resident?
Are you a high school senior or college student going to college in Minnesota or Wisconsin?
Are you enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student, with 12 credits or more at a college, a university, or an accredited arts school (MCAD, Dunwoody or similar)?
Are you planning on majoring in computer programming, creative arts, data/statistics, marketing, business, communications, or program/project management? If not, state your major.
Are you in good academic standing? Please list your most current GPA below.

If you answered yes to all of those questions, you might qualify for The Lacek Group BIPOC scholarship program. Our agency will award one $5,000 scholarship to one qualifying high school senior and one $5,000 scholarship to one qualifying college student who are residents of MN. The scholarship is a one-time award and will be disbursed in two payments of equal amounts in September 2024 and January 2025 (assuming the student carries a minimum of 12 credits per semester). The scholarship may be used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance; fees, books, supplies and equipment required for courses of instruction; and/or room and board.

The deadline for submitting an application is April 15, 2024; you must submit by that time in order to be considered. Please make sure all contact information is accurate; Lacek will contact the finalists for a phone or online interview. The recipients will be selected and informed by June 28, 2024 and winners of the scholarships will be featured on The Lacek Group's website.

Ogilvy and The Lacek Group employees and relatives are excluded from the scholarship.

Apply below

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Personal Information

First Name*

Middle Initial

Last Name*

Address (include apartment number, if applicable)*

City*

State*

Zip*

Phone Number*

Email*

High School Information

High School Name

Address

City

State*

Zip

Graduation Date

High School GPA

College Information

College Name

Address

City

State

Zip

College Major

College GPA (if no college GPA, enter most recent High School GPA)

Anticipated Graduation Date

College Email (if you have one)

Tell Us About Yourself

Describe yourself in six words.*

High school applicants: What do you want to study/pursue in college and why?*
College applicants: When you graduate, what career will you pursue and why?*

In 100 words or less, tell us what this scholarship would mean to you.*

Explain one or more ways you feel you've contributed to your community.*

Describe areas in your life where you overcame obstacles (e.g., school, social, family life).*

Explain how someone in your life, through words or action, influenced your development and what the result was.*

Please list any additional information or personal background you believe would be helpful in the selection committee's decision.*

How did you hear about us?*

Social Media

Current High School/College

Scholarship Site

Other

Upload a minimum of two letters of recommendation. They can be from a teacher, coach, boss, counselor, etc.*

Upload Requirements: You may upload up to 5 documents. They may be Word documents (with either a .doc or .docx extension) or in PDF format and may not exceed 5MB in combined size.

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the “submit” button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print a copy for your records and retain as verification of your application.

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