Scholarship Name:

Public Relations Student Society of America (“PRSSA”) Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by PRSSA to minority college students.

Award Amount:

$1,500.00

Number of Scholarships:

Two (2) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

Yes

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

One (1) letter of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Min. 3.0/4.0 GPA; 2) Must be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or of Pacific Islander ancestry; 3) Must be enrolled at an accredited four (4) year college or university; 4) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 5) Membership in the PRSSA is preferred, but not required; 6) A major or minor in Public Relations is also preferred.

NOTE: Students who attend a school that does not offer a Public Relations degree or program must be enrolled in a Communications degree program (e.g., Journalism or Mass Communications).

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Nationwide

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be at least an undergraduate junior

Category (Select all that apply):

GPA, Membership, Race, Ethnicity, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

Web Site:

http://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships_competitions/individual/diversity/

Point of Contact:

        May 26, 2017 (receipt date)