Do you have good communication skills? Do fields like public relations and communications fascinate you? If you said yes, then you can qualify for Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship Programs. Each year, up to two fellowships are provided to people of colour to the practice of public relations and communications. These fellowships will benefit to African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander ancestry. Participants must be in their junior year at the time of application.
Each participant will be provided with a paid summer internship at a Chicago agency affiliated with PRSA Chicago between their junior and senior year. The award will be renewed in the participants’ senior year if they attain a 3.0 GPA. Public relation and communication are counted in among the most demanded fields. These fields are drawing the top minds, but studying in these fields might be challenging if you belong to a low-income family. Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowships seeks to help students to become the next leaders in these fields. These fellowships are very beneficial as they will provide not only monetary support but the experience of working in these fields.
Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship was established in 2020 to help people of colour to the practice and gain experience of public relations and communications. The program is dedicated to investing in the educational development of future leaders in the field of public relations and communications by providing financial assistance and educational opportunities. The program has been giving training to diverse professionals.
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Brief Description
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| Organization | Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate |
| Subjects | Public relation and communications |
| Amount | $3,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 2 |
| City | N/A |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | December 31, 2020 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | Varies |
Who May Be Eligible
Check out the given eligibility criteria to determine if you are eligible:
- Candidates must be registered as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university in Illinois.
- Applicants must be enrolled in public relations studies, journalism, communications or courses preparing for a career in public relations.
- Aspirants must be enrolled in their junior year of studies.
- Participants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Recipients must be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander ancestry.
How to Apply
The following material must be returned to the foundation through the electronic portal:
- Completed online application that must include your full name, race/ethnicity: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander, Gender, Address, Contact information: address, email, phone, University name, major and minor
- A 500-word essay that explains why the applicant feels they are a top candidate for the Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship and how they uplift Diversity and Inclusion within their university and among their peers.
- A recommendation letter of no more than two pages from a faculty member or advisor
- An official transcript of all college/university courses completed that indicates current overall GPA
Benefits
Up to two scholarships, each of $3,000 in amount will be provided to eligible candidates. Apart from this, they will get a chance to pursue a paid summer internship at a Chicago agency affiliated with PRSA Chicago.
Application Deadline
Students can submit their application by December 31, 2020. No late application will be accepted.
