BPOC SCHOLARSHIP in PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS
The Scholarship
The Scholarship is awarded annually to a Black and People of Colour (BPOC) student who best exemplifies the spirit and practice of communications and public relations profession. Established in September 2021 as an outcome of the Anti-Racism in PR Conference, this scholarship is for full and part-time students who identify as a member of the BPOC community and is studying towards a diploma or degree in public relations/ communications at a recognized Canadian community college/CEGEP or university.
The Candidate
The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has chosen to study public relations/communications. The student will be entering their second year of undergraduate study in public relations/communications at a Canadian university or college/CEGEP, in either a degree program or a multi-year diploma or certificate program that meets recognized standards of education in September. The scholarship is valued at $2,500 and is for one year only.
Applications should be sent to [info@cprsfoundation.ca](mailto:info@cprsfoundation.ca?subject=CPRS Foundation BPOC Scholarship) with the subject line: CPRS Foundation BPOC Scholarship. Applications are reviewed by the CPRS Foundation Scholarship Committee and approved by the CPRS Foundation Board of Directors once reviewed.
Deadline
Deadline is April 30 each year with the winner notified on or before July 15.
