{"id":98566,"date":"2022-03-16T22:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-hpra-national-announces-new-national-scholarship-program-for-college-students-pursuing-a-degree-in-public-relations\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T22:30:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:30:02","slug":"hpra-national-anuncia-nuevo-programa-nacional-de-becas-para-estudiantes-universitarios-que-aspiran-a-un-titulo-en-relaciones-publicas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/hpra-national-anuncia-nuevo-programa-nacional-de-becas-para-estudiantes-universitarios-que-aspiran-a-un-titulo-en-relaciones-publicas\/","title":{"rendered":"HPRA NATIONAL ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING A DEGREE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 16, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3474539-1&amp;h=280917708&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhprausa.org%2F&amp;a=National+Hispanic+Public+Relations+Association\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Hispanic Public Relations Association<\/a> (HPRA) has announced a new scholarship program for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public relations and communications. Applications are available at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3474539-1&amp;h=3247937990&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhprausa.org%2Fhpra-scholarship%2F&amp;a=HPRA+website\" rel=\"nofollow\">HPRA website<\/a> starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday, March 15<\/span>. Deadline to submit is <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, May 6, 2022<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">5 p.m. EST<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg58a2left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg58a2left\" title=\"HPRA Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"HPRA Logo\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/324910\/hpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The country&#8217;s leading Hispanic PR professional association will award five <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,000<\/span> scholarships in 2022 to undergraduate college students. Winning students will be recognized and honored at the annual BRAVO! Awards this fall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Multicultural communications has become more important than ever and the need to develop, grow and foster this talent is critical to the future of our industry and to the success of young Hispanic communications professionals everywhere,&#8221; said HPRA National President <span class=\"xn-person\">Sonia V. Diaz<\/span>. &#8220;One of HPRA&#8217;s paramount goals is to be leaders in bridging the gender and minority gaps that have been pervasive in our profession for far too long. Through initiatives like this new national scholarship program, we hope to diversify the industry as well as support the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of agencies, brands and organizations that are seeking top-notch multicultural talent for their communications teams.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to receiving the scholarships, students will receive free access for one year to all HPRA <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> webinars and events, giving them the additional opportunity to network and learn from PR professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Attend or be accepted to attend a four-year accredited college or university by Fall 2022 semester or be enrolled full-time for the 2022-23 school year. <\/li>\n<li>Be an incoming college sophomore, junior, senior undergraduate student. <\/li>\n<li>Earn a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in their major subject. <\/li>\n<li>Express a desire to work in the public relations\/communications industries. <\/li>\n<li>Major in public relations, communications, advertising, and marketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>ABOUT HPRA<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1984, the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is the foremost organization of Hispanic public relations practitioners in the U.S.\u00a0HPRA is a resource for communications professionals and for individuals seeking Hispanic market expertise.\u00a0It is dedicated to the recognition and advancement of Hispanics in public relations through year-round programs, professional development initiatives and networking.\u00a0HPRA hosts one of the most anticipated annual events and industry awards: the HPRA Bravo Awards, recognizing the most outstanding campaigns in the marketplace. The national organization aims to meet the professional needs of the growing number of Hispanic PR practitioners, independents and agencies throughout the U.S. HPRA National, its Chapters and those Chapters in formation are paving the way for the next phase of growth and evolution in the PR industry, especially in the Hispanic market space.\u00a0For more information please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3474539-1&amp;h=2962365638&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2380262-2%26h%3D1386379525%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hpra-usa.org%252F%26a%3Dwww.hpra-usa.org&amp;a=www.hpra-usa.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hpra-usa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3474539-1&amp;h=2675397296&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F324910%2Fhpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F324910%2Fhpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/324910\/hpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  HPRA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 16, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3474539-1&amp;h=280917708&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhprausa.org%2F&amp;a=National+Hispanic+Public+Relations+Association\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">National Hispanic Public Relations Association<\/a> (HPRA) has announced a new scholarship program for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public relations and communications. 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