For Students – Your PR Community Starts Here
Starting a career in public relations? You're in the right place. PRSA Puget Sound connects students across Western Washington with scholarships, mentorship, and a professional community that's genuinely invested in your growth — before you even land your first job.
What We Offer Students
Scholarships
PRSA Puget Sound awards two scholarships each year to outstanding students pursuing careers in public relations. The Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship and the Horace & Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship recognize academic excellence and professional promise. The 2026 scholarships are due June 15, 2026. Apply here.
Speakers & Mentors
Our Speakers and Mentors program connects PRSSA members with working PR professionals for mentorship, networking and leadership opportunities on a local and national level. Interested? Reach out to us at [email protected].
Frause Chapter Membership Grant
Ready to make the leap from student to professional member? Thanks to the generosity of Bob Frause, APR, Fellow PRSA, graduating PRSSA members who qualify for the Associate Member rate through PRSA National ($60) can receive their first year of PRSA Puget Sound Chapter dues for free ($55 value). Find the application form here.
Why Join PRSSA?
PRSSA membership connects you to something bigger than your campus — a nationwide network of students and professionals who are just as passionate about PR as you are. In the Puget Sound, that means access to local mentors, chapter events, scholarships, and a professional community that's rooting for you from day one.
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Build real relationships. Connect with working PR professionals through mentorship, networking events, and site visits.
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Get recognized for your work. PRSSA members in our region are eligible for scholarships that reward academic excellence and professional drive.
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Find your people. Whether you're exploring PR or already set on it, PRSSA puts you in the room with others who get it.
Get Involved Through Your Campus PRSSA Chapter
Founded in 1967, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is the leading student organization for aspiring PR and communications professionals. If you're a student in Western Washington, your first step is finding your campus chapter. Active chapters in our region include:
Don't see your school? Contact us! We'd love to help you find your path into the profession or start a chapter on your campus!
For PR Professionals: Get Involved
The next generation of PR talent is already out there — studying, building skills and looking for professionals who can show them what this industry really looks like. Here's how you can help.
Sponsor a PRSSA Student Membership
Help a student access the professional resources, networking and programming that PRSSA membership unlocks before they even enter the workforce. Sponsorships directly support students across Western Washington campuses.
Host a Site Visit
Open your doors (or your Zoom) to students curious about what a PR career actually looks like day-to-day. Site visits give students a behind-the-scenes look at both agencies and in-house teams. Interested? Send us an email. [email protected]
Become a Mentor
Share your experience one-on-one with a student navigating their early career. Whether you have an hour a month or more to give, mentorship makes a real difference. Get in touch with us! [email protected]
Interested in any of the above or have another idea for how to support students? We're open to it. Reach out at [email protected] and Kate or Makenna will get back to you.
Meet Your Student Outreach Co-Chairs
Have questions about scholarships, membership, or just want to know where to start? We're here for it.
