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The Media Association of Pittsburgh is delighted to award annual fall and spring semester scholarships:
Fall Scholarship: The Media Association of Pittsburgh DEI Scholarship Nomination
The 2023-24 scholarship nominations will be open from October 1, 2023 through December 1, 2023. The winner will be announced in January 2024, and honored at our cornerstone event, Outstanding Achievement in Media Awards (OAMA), typically held in the Spring.
To be eligible, students must:
- Include all the information (must be typed) required for application
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time college freshman/sophomore/junior/senior
- Attend school and/or live in Southwestern PA
- Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA
- Demonstrate an academic interest or talent in field of study relevant to a career in Public Relations, Advertising, Communications, or Marketing
- Identify as BIPOC and attend an accredited college
Include with your application:
- A transcript of your personal academic records, including your latest available semester.
- An academic recommendation from two faculty members familiar with your scholastic ability.
- Your current resume as you would present it to an employer.
- A brief essay (500 words or less) answering the following questions:
- What qualities do you possess that make you qualified to receive a scholarship?
- How should DEI be advanced in the advertising field and why is it important?
The Media Association of Pittsburgh Scholarship Award Committee will review all applications and select the ideal candidates for the scholarships.
For any inquiries and/or to submit your application please email mediaofpittsburgh@gmail.com.
Spring Scholarship: The Media Association of Pittsburgh Scholarship & Mary Beth Beggy Fischerkeller Scholarship Nomination
2023 scholarship nominations will be open from January 15, 2023 through March 30, 2023. The winners will be awarded scholarships at our cornerstone event, the Outstanding Achievement in Media Awards.
To be eligible, students must:
Include all the information (must be typed) required for application
Be currently enrolled as a full-time college freshman/sophomore/junior/senior
Attend school and/or live in Southwestern PA
Maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA
Demonstrate an academic interest or talent in field of study relevant to a career in Public Relations, Advertising, Communications, or Marketing
Include with your application:
A transcript of your personal academic records, including your latest available semester.
An academic recommendation from two faculty members familiar with your scholastic ability.
A brief essay (500 words or less), explaining what qualities you possess that make you qualified to receive a scholarship.
Your current resume as you would present it to an employer.
The Media Association of Pittsburgh Scholarship Award Committee will review all applications and select the ideal candidates for the scholarships.
For any inquiries and/or to submit your application please email mediaofpittsburgh@gmail.com.
Interested in applying? To submit your application please email mediaofpittsburgh@gmail.com.
Click here to see: Past Scholarship Recipients