Jim Leslie Memorial Scholarship
Purpose:	The Shreveport-Bossier Advertising Federation awards the scholarship for undergraduate students in communications-related curricula.
Award value:	$1,100 for 2008/2009
Major:	Marketing, Journalism, Radio and TV, Graphic Design, Advertising, Communications, Photography, and PR
Number awarded:	1 per year
Selection Criteria:	Have an overall GPA of 2.5 and Major GPA of 3.0. Have earned at least 72 hours toward the completion of the communications-related degree. (Non-credit hours are not applicable.) Established financial need through the Financial Aid Office.
Restriction:	Must be an undergraduate; Can only be awarded to a student one time. Submit application to Mr. Larry Farley, Larry Farley & Associates, Celt Center Suite 474, 2800 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71104. Applications can be downloaded from: www.sbaf.org.
Recipient Selection:	Meets GPA requirements, submits letters of recommendation from at least one faculty member (and not more than 5) in the student's major, letter of recommendation from a church or service-related organization leader, and an optional letter from the dean.
Retention Criteria:	Not applicable
Year Established:	2007
Funding Source:	Shreveport-Bossier Advertising Federation