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 19, 2023.

HPRA National Scholarship

HPRA National will award $10,000 in scholarships in 2023. 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 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 2023-24 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. 

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 2023-24 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 be studying in the greater Los Angeles area. 

Important Dates

• May 4, 2023: Application period opens 
• June 19, 2023: Application deadline
• August 2023: Scholarship winners notified 
• Oct. 12, 2023: Winners recognized at the ¡BRAVO! Awards ceremony in Chicago