Membership Scholarships

Every September or October, FPRA Gainesville offers a membership scholarship. Renewing members and potential members who meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply.

FPRA has more than 1,500 members in 15 chapters across Florida. With nearly 100 members, the Gainesville Chapter of FPRA is one of the largest in the state. Our members represent major corporations, government agencies, public relations and advertising firms, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. Professional members must spend more than 50 percent of their time in public relations activities and agree to abide by the organization’s code of ethics.

 

Kim Faenza Membership Scholarship

For a qualified professional from a local not-for-profit organization.

To apply for the scholarship, the professional must:

• Meet state FPRA guidelines for professional membership (visit www.fpra.org for more information)
• Be employed by a not-for-profit organization
• Require financial assistance to cover the FPRA membership fee due to a lack of financial support by his/her organization
• Apply now

 

James Terhune FPRA Membership Scholarship
For a recent UF graduate (within last 5 years)

In honor of Jim Terhune’s dedication to the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) throughout his tenure as a UF professor and FPRA chapter president in 1985, the FPRA Board of Directors, Gainesville Chapter, established the James Terhune FPRA Membership Scholarship. This is a one-time scholarship offered to a public relations professional who graduated from the University of Floridawithin the last 5 years. If there are no other applicants for the scholarship, it can be awarded to the same person more than once.

To apply for the scholarship, the recent graduate must:

• Meet state FPRA guidelines for professional membership (visit www.fpra.org for more information)
• Have graduated from the University of Floridawithin the last 5 years
• Require financial assistance to cover the FPRA membership fee due to a lack of financial support by his/her organization
• Apply now

 

Scholarship Details:

The scholarship covers:

• New member processing fee (if applicable)
• Membership dues for one year

Any expenses involved in attending luncheons and events are the responsibility of the member. The membership year for this scholarship runs each year from November 1 to October 31.

If you are selected as the recipient, you will need to complete a membership application and your application will need to be approved by the FPRA Gainesville Board of Directors in order to receive the scholarship. If you are already a member, you will need to submit your renewal form.