University of Washington-Seattle Campus (out-of-state)

Award Amount: Up to $4,000 Description: Scholarship worth up to $4,000 and honors outstanding college students pursuing a career in public relations. This scholarship was established in 1992 in memory of Horace and Susie Revels Cayton. At the turn of the century, the Revels were editors of a popular political newspaper, The Seattle Republican. In later life, after publishing Cayton's Weekly, the couple turned their publishing expertise into a public relations business and were likely Seattle's first minority public relations practitioners. Each year the chapter seeks to recognize a minority student from Washington who demonstrates academic achievement, a desire to practice public relations and financial need. Eligibility: -Identify as a student of color – Black, African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander -Interest and aptitude in public relations demonstrated by courses taken, extracurricular activity participation and/or internships -Full-time sophomore or junior in the current academic year pursuing a career in public relations who will be a full-time junior or senior during the upcoming academic year at a Washington State college or university (Washington State students attending college out-of-state also may apply if they graduated from a Washington high school or have a parent who currently lives in Washington State year-round) -Academic achievement -Financial need (FAFSA not required) -Have overcome barriers in pursuit of personal or academic goals