Get tuition support and hands-on experience at dynamic, award-winning agencies
Launched in 2022 to empower rising PR stars
in 2022, four exceptional agencies came together to sponsor scholarships and provide robust, educational PR fellowships - and today students can expect rigorous experiential programs working side-by-side with industry professionals, across eight agencies, doing real work. Fellowships come with amazing perks, including:
Application
Timeline
Application Opens
February 5th, 2024
How to apply
Each scholarship is unique, but generally, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a rising junior or senior attending an accredited college or university as a full-time registered undergraduate student
- Identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- Meet GPA requirements
- Be technologically equipped for the fellowship and have their own laptop.
- Are authorized to work in the United States and have a state-issued ID and second form of identification for hourly work.
Preference might be given to applicants pursuing a career in public relations, communications, or the related field of work. Please check back when applications reopen to see each agency's application details.
Frequently asked questions
What are the application requirements?
To apply, please revisit our website in February 2024, when applications and the application page reopen. To submit your application, you will need to the criteria for the participating agency partner as listed on their application page and to submit the following:
- The online application form
- A resume
- A personal statement answering an essay question
- Some applications require work samples
How do I apply?
Applications go through our application landing page, which will be unlocked and posted to this website in February 2024.
Is this a paid fellowship?
Absolutely! Each agency provides a scholarship, a paid 6-8 week fellowship, similar to a paid internship, and some agencies additionally provide a fellowship stipend. When available, please see the applications for more details for each agency's offerings.
Do I get hired after my fellowship?
Fellowships are standalone opportunities for students to experience real-life PR agency life, with many benefits. Post-fellowship hiring is not within the purview of this fellowship program - we recommend that all questions should be addressed directly with the agency's point of contact.
When is the deadline?
The application is tentatively scheduled to close on March 8, 2024. Please check back for further details and updates when the application goes live in February 2024!
Meet our Fellowship Partners
Explore participating agencies open to fellowships by checking out their pages, linked below:
LaunchSquad is a PR and creative agency that specializes in helping innovative companies make a name for themselves, grow their businesses and become market leaders.
Method is a global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands shaking up the status quo and market leaders facing challenges of their own.
Mission North is a strategic communications agency for tech and biotech companies that believes communications can advance solutions to the greatest challenges of our time.
Just Drive Media has expertise in social media, PR, and daring creative, and has been pushing boundaries for more than 15 years, delivering outstanding results that impact the hearts of audiences.
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The Bliss Group is an insight-driven marketing communications agency that blends data science with the art of storytelling to target priority audiences with precision, empathy and purpose.
PressFriendly works with seed-stage/Series A startups to build engaging and effective PR programs on a budget, and has helped them grow from launch to IPO.