Marcia Silverman Minority Student Award in USA, 2013

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The PRSA Foundation is funding Minority Scholarships. The foundation will award up to the amount of $5,000. The scholarship is provided for the students enrolled in journalism program, public relations studies or courses preparing for a career in public relations. The students of USA (African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander ancestry) can apply for this scholarship. Student must be entering senior year of undergraduate studies and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Send the application by June 14, 2013.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to study journalism program, public relations studies or courses preparing for a career in public relations.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing senior year of undergraduate studies.
Scholarship Provider: The PRSA Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

-Be enrolled in a journalism program, public relations studies or courses preparing for a career in public relations.

-Be entering your senior year of undergraduate studies this fall.

-Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

-Be of African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander ancestry.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of USA ( African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander ancestry) can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The scholarship check will be payable to the winner’s university for use on his or her behalf, and can only be used to directly fund the winner’s educational pursuits.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? The amount of award is $5,000.

Selection Criteria: Your application will be judged using the following criteria: Academic achievement in public relations and overall studies. Demonstrated leadership on or off campus. Practical experience, e.g. internships, other work/service. Commitment to public relations, particularly as expressed in the candidate’s statement. Writing skills as demonstrated throughout the application. Letters of recommendation.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: This award application requires that you submit four typed copies of the following materials:

An application form (Word or PDF) signed by both you and a faculty member or PRSSA Adviser.

A letter of recommendation, no more than two pages, from either a faculty member or PRSSA Adviser.

No more than two additional letters of recommendation from internship employers, educators or others.

A one page résumé.

Make sure all materials are error free and thoroughly proofread. All four copies of your application materials must all be received at PRSSA Headquarters

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for minority scholarships applications is June 14, 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Marcia Silverman Minority Student Award in USA, 2013