Public Relations Scholarships

The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. The grants program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Grant. What kind of research projects are eligible for consideration? The Center’s first interest is to fund the study of the leadership in the Congress, both House and Senate. Topics could include external factors shaping the exercise of congressional leadership, institutional conditions affecting it, resources and techniques used by leaders, or the prospects for change or continuity in the patterns of leadership. In addition, The Center invites proposals about congressional procedures, such as committee operation or mechanisms for institutional change, and Congress and the electoral process. The Center also encourages proposals that link Congress and congressional leadership with the creation, implementation, and oversight of public policy. Proposals must demonstrate that Congress, not the specific policy, is the central research interest. See website for more information.

National JACL membership is a requirement to be considered for a JACL scholarship. Membership must be held by the applicant or applicant's parents only. Extended family ties do not apply for this requirement. Student memberships are available. For more information about membership categories, please contact the JACL Membership Department at National Headquarters. Applicants must also be planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school or any institution of higher learning at the undergraduate school level in the upcoming fall. Preference for this scholarship will be given to a student with an interest in public speaking or debate.

This scholarship is awarded annually to a junior or senior majoring in either the news-editorial or public relations sequence at the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Established in 1986, the recipient is selected from three nominations submitted by the University of Georgia.

Applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. Be registered as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university; 2. Have attained at least junior status by the time the scholarship will be used--Summer or Fall and have at least one full term remaining by the time the scholarship will be awarded; 3. Earned and maintained a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 point scale in all courses. If you are not on a 4.0 grading scale, please explain and document. 4. Membership in the Public Relations Student Society of America is preferred, but is not a requirement. A major or minor in public relations is also preferred. A student who attends 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). 5. Previous award winners are not eligible. 6. Must be of African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander ancestry.

The National Speakers Association will award four (4) $3,000 scholarships to junior, senior or graduate students majoring or minoring in speech. Criteria for Eligibility: 1. Junior, senior or graduate students majoring or minoring in speech. 2. Applicant must be a full-time student (12 or more credit hours per quarter/semester). 3. Applicant must possess an above-average academic record. 4. Applicant must submit seven copies of a completed application form. 5. Applicant must submit seven copies of a favorable evaluation/ recommendation from a speech teacher or the department head/ dean of the college or university. 6. Applicant must submit seven copies of a 500-word essay on his/her career objectives and how he/she will use oral communication skills. 7. Applicant must submit an official transcript of recent college work. 8. Applicant should be a well-rounded student, capable of leadership, with the potential to make an impact using oral communication skills.

Applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. Be registered as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university; 2. Have attained at least junior status by the time the scholarship will be used--Summer or Fall--and have at least one full term remaining by the time the scholarship will be awarded; 3. Earned and maintained a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 point scale in all courses. If you are not on a 4.0 grading scale, please explain and document. 4. Membership in the Public Relations Student Society of America is preferred, but is not a requirement. A major or minor in public relations is also preferred. A student who attends 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). 5. Previous award winners are not eligible. 6. Must be of African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander ancestry.

Communication Studies scholarships are awarded to students in the following areas of study: Journalism, Communication, Theatre and Public Relations. These awards are for incoming freshmen only.

Must be a full-time student with a junior level academic standing, with a commitment to a career in government or elsewhere in the public sector, have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills, plans to complete a graduate degree, is in the upper 1/4 of the class and is a U.S. citizen, or U.S. national, except for residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Northern Marianas who must be in their senior class. If interested, contact Matt Means by October 1 at (785) 628-4280.

Scholarships are awarded to students in the following areas of study: American Government and Politics, Public Administration, Pre-law, and International Relations. These awards are for incoming freshmen only.

Requirements: Major in Political Science, International Relations, International Business or Public Administration. Be an undergraduate student.

Requirements: Major in Public Relations, Journalism or Communications and intend to pursue a career in public relations. Be a college junior, senior or graduate student.

Requirements: Major in Journalism, Advertising or Public Relations. Be a junior, senior or graduate student. Attend a four-year college or university. Minimum GPA 3.0.