Carrying out our mission to help nurture the next generation of Hispanics/Latinos in communications, the Hispanic Public Relations Association offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in public relations or communications.

Students can apply to national and local scholarships with one application. Applications are due June 21, 2024.

HPRA National Scholarship

HPRA National will award $20,000 in scholarships in 2024. In addition to a scholarship, winners receive:

• A free one-year student membership with access to all HPRA National webinars and events, giving them the opportunity to network and learn from PR professionals.
• Mentorship and shadowing opportunity with a board member
• Ticket to the ¡BRAVO! Awards, where HPRA National Scholarship winners are recognized each year.   

Eligibility:

• Be an undergraduate student with at least one parent or grandparent of Hispanic/Latino heritage.
• Be enrolled at a two- or four-year accredited college or university for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students can be enrolled full-time or part-time. 
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Open to students of all majors who demonstrate an interest in a career in public relations and communications. 

Thank you to our sponsors at Aflac for contributing more than $20,000 over the past two years to help Hispanic/Latino students in communications.

HPRA-LA Scholarship

The Los Angeles chapter of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA-LA) is proud to present our annual Scholarship Program to help deserving Hispanic/Latinx students in the greater Los Angeles area achieve their educational goals.

The HPRA-LA Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and community service among Hispanic/Latinx undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a career in public relations and related communications fields. 

HPRA-LA will award scholarships up to $1,000.00

In addition to financial assistance, scholarship recipients will be introduced to executives at leading agencies and corporate organizations who are a part of the HPRA network, and receive a free, one-year student membership to HPRA-LA.

Eligibility: 

• Be an undergraduate or graduate student with at least one parent or grandparent of Hispanic/Latino heritage.
• Be enrolled at a two- or four-year accredited college or university for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students can be enrolled full-time or part-time. 
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Open to students of all majors who demonstrate an interest in a career in public relations and communications. 
• You must attend school in one of the following Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Imperial, Kern, Riverside, San Bernadino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Ventura. 

Important Dates

• May 1, 2024: Application period opens 
• June 21, 2024: Application deadline
• August 2024: Scholarship winners notified 
• Oct. 10, 2024: Winners recognized at the ¡BRAVO! Awards ceremony in Miami