Applying for a Foundation Scholarship

The Richmond Public Relations Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of PRSA Richmond, annually administers the David P. Hurdle and William Dietrick Memorial Scholarships in honor of two esteemed former chapter members.

Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to juniors or seniors of select Virginia colleges and universities who are planning to pursue a career in public relations. Applicants need not be public relations majors, but should be planning to work in public relations upon graduation.

To apply for one of the scholarships, please prepare and submit the following items:

1. An official copy of your college transcripts, to include current grade point average
2. A resume, to include work experiences and internships
3. A typed, doubled-spaced, single-page essay on “Why I Want to Work in Public Relations”

Mail the application materials to:

The Richmond Public Relations Foundation
P.O. Box 29232
Richmond, VA 23242

Application materials must be received (not postmarked) by October 26, 2012

Only students from Longwood University, Randolph-Macon College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University and the University of Richmond are eligible for these scholarships.

Scholarship winners will be announced at the November 28 luncheon of the Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

For more information, contact Linda Evans at 804-289-8056 or levans2@richmond.edu.