Scholarships Now Available for Professionals and Students!

Now is the time to get your application in for one of the chapter's scholarships! Available to students and professionals, these scholarships aid in the pursuit of public relations education.

Education Scholarships

For the past 25 years, the chapter has recognized a student with the Ferne Bonomi & Dr. Henry Milam Undergraduate Scholarship. Three years ago, the chapter added a graduate degree scholarships for practicing public relations professionals.

• Advanced Degree - Are you a PRSA member pursuing and advanced degree?  The scholarship application is here.
• Undergraduate Scholarship - Are you a PRSSA member looking for some extra money? The scholarship application is here.

Professional Development 

The chapter also provides a professional development scholarship that can be used in many different ways to further your career. Here are some ways the professional development scholarship can bring value to you:

• Reimburse your expenses for attending PRSA chapter or national events, such as National Conference, monthly luncheons, webinars and teleseminars, or on-site conferences that further your public relations expertise.
• Use the scholarship to help fund your pursuit of the APR process. The money can be used to buy books, pay for study courses and the testing fee.
• Pay for your national and chapter membership.

These are just a few of the ways the professional development scholarship can be used. Be creative and give us your proposal for this scholarship if your idea isn't listed! The application for the professional development scholarship is here.

All scholarship applications are due on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Mailing information is found on each of the applications. If you have any questions, please contact Immediate Past President Antoinette Bernich at 515-453-2115.