PRSA Nashville 2020 Scholarship Application

PRSA Nashville annually provides scholarship support to a full-time public relations student entering junior or senior year who demonstrates academic excellence and engages in professional development toward becoming a successful PR practitioner. Students must be enrolled in a university with a PRSSA chapter affiliated with PRSA Nashville’s chapter: Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University or Western Kentucky University.

To Apply:

Overview:

This year’s scholarship amount is $1,000. Application information and the accompanying essay can be found below.  Please submit to Jackie Cavnar at jackiecavnar@bellsouth.net no later than 5 p.m. CDT on Friday, July 24.

The scholarship recipient will be notified by Friday, August 7 and will be asked to attend the PRSA Nashville Parthenon Awards banquet Monday, August 31. Parthenon Awards details will be determined based on COVID-19 recommendations from Metro Nashville.

General Information: 

Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Applicant’s University:  __________________________________________

Are you a member of PRSSA?  __________________________________________

Are you a rising junior?  ________________________________________________

Are you a rising senior?  ________________________________________________

Essay:

Please write a 350-word essay, 12 point type, double spaced on the following topic:  This is how the PRSA Nashville Chapter Scholarship would advance my career and me as a professional.