Hispanic Public Relations Association announces 2009 Scholarships.

The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), the nation’s non-profit organization dedicated to helping Hispanic professional communicators enter and advance within the public relations and marketing communications fields, announced the start of its 2009 scholarship program application period.  One $2,500 and nine $1,000 scholarships are available for four-year university students pursuing a degree in public relations or and related communications fields.
 
The scholarship program was created to recognize outstanding undergraduate Hispanic students who are pursuing a career in public relations and related communications fields. To date, HPRA has awarded more than $210,000.
 
“The HPRA scholarship program is important because Hispanic communication professionals continue to be in high demand,” said Ivette Zurita of Edelman Public Relations, who is serving her second term as organization president. “HPRA is the only Hispanic organization that fosters Hispanic talent by helping students enter and advance in the industry.”
  
Complete application details and forms are available at http://www.hpra-usa.org>. HPRA’s College Outreach Directors are also available for questions at hp***************@ya***.com . Application deadline is Friday, June 5, 2009.