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The Art Ciervo Award is presented annually to a public relations professional, president, higher education advocate, public official or outstanding faculty or staff member who exemplifies CUPRAP’s fundamental purposes of supporting and advancing the understanding of higher education. Please describe how the nominee exemplifies CUPRAP’s fundamental purposes of supporting and advancing the understanding of higher education:

The Don Hale Award is presented annually to a CUPRAP member who has significantly contributed to the organization. Please describe how the nominee has contributed to the organization:

The Joseph W. Donovan Rising Star Award recognizes a CUPRAP member with great potential in the communications field. The nominee must be under 40 years old and must have been in higher education less than five years at the time of nomination. Please describe how the nominee has established himself/herself as a Rising Star in the communications field:

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Purpose of Award

Recognizing the need to attract more minorities to communications professions, the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP) sponsors the CUPRAP Diversity Scholarship. The scholarship is open to all minority and LGBTQ students attending an accredited college or university that has membership representation in CUPRAP. Selection of a recipient is based upon an applicant’s academic ability, financial need, communication skills and creativity as demonstrated through work samples. The successful applicant will receive a $2,500 scholarship.

The deadline for applications is December 30, 2022.

Sponsored by Dick Jones Communications and awarded through the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP), the Dick Jones Scholarship for Aspiring Communications Professionals recognizes a full-time student in public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field who aspires to a career in professional communications. The scholarship is open to all students attending an accredited college or university having membership representation in CUPRAP or a college or university in CUPRAP’s region. The selected student will receive a $2,500 scholarship.

The deadline for applications is December 30, 2022.

Eligible Candidates

Must be a member of a racial minority group; i.e. African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or a member of the LGBTQ community;
Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university (two-year or four-year; public or private) having individual membership representation in CUPRAP. Applicants need not be Pennsylvania residents;
Must have successfully completed the freshman year or first year of college, and must be enrolled as a degree candidate in the second year or beyond for the 2022-2023 academic year;

The award is non-renewable. Recipients who wish to be considered for additional award funding must re-apply each year.

Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university (two-year or four-year; public or private) having individual membership representation in CUPRAP or in CUPRAP’s region. Applicants need not be Pennsylvania residents;
Must have successfully completed the freshman year or first year of college, and must be enrolled as a degree candidate in the second year or beyond for the 2019-2020 academic year;

The award is non-renewable. Recipients who wish to be considered for additional award funding must re-apply each year.

Selection Process

Selection of a recipient is based upon an applicant’s academic ability, financial need, communication skills and creativity as demonstrated through work samples. Applicants must submit a faculty recommendation for additional consideration.

The successful applicant will receive a $2,500 scholarship. Since the pandemic prevents CUPRAP from being able to meet in person in March, winners will be invited to the 2023 conference.

How to Apply

Complete the application form below;
Upload a cover letter explaining why you are applying for this scholarship including any information related to your academic and/or career goals in communications that will be helpful to the selection committee. Your statement should be no longer than one side of a standard 8-1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper;
Upload a resume of your academic and/or work experience;
Upload an official grade transcript from your school;
Submit representative examples of your work. One must be a writing sample. Samples may include news releases, feature stories, editorials, radio or television scripts, marketing, social media or advertising plans, audio or video links or other communications-related work. Include a brief statement documenting the role you personally played in the creation of each sample;
Secure a recommendation from a faculty member which can be uploaded through the dropdown menu at http://www.cuprap.org/awards/apply-for-awards-scholarships

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A student of your acquaintance has applied for a $2,500 CUPRAP Diversity Scholarship from the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP). The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student in good academic standing enrolled in a CUPRAP member institution or a college or university in CUPRAP's region.

This student is requesting you to submit a confidential assessment of his or her academic and career potential. In addition, please indicate any personal qualities or special circumstances you believe may help us evaluate the applicant’s qualifications. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic ability, strong communication skills and creativity (as demonstrated through work samples), and financial need.

Please fill out this online form to submit the recommendation.

This recommendation must be submitted no later than December 30, 2022.

A student of your acquaintance has applied for a $2,500 Dick Jones Scholarship for Aspiring Communications Professionals from the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP). The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student in good academic standing enrolled in a CUPRAP member institution or a college or university in CUPRAP's region. The student must have declared a major in public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field, and have plans to pursue a career in professional communications.

This student is requesting you to submit a confidential assessment of his or her academic and career potential. In addition, please indicate any personal qualities or special circumstances you believe may help us evaluate the applicant’s qualifications. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic ability, strong communication skills and creativity (as demonstrated through work samples), and financial need.

Please fill out this online form to submit the recommendation.

This recommendation must be submitted no later than December 30, 2022.

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