Award: $32,000 scholarship + $6,000 stipend + twelve-week paid internship with Mission North

Established in 2022, the Mission North Fellowship will award one BIPOC identified student annually who is pursuing a career in PR focusing on tech communications, science communications, or digital marketing & design. This fellowship will annually award one student with a $32,000 scholarship, a $6,000 stipend, and a paid twelve-week internship with Mission North in New York, NY or San Francisco, CA.

A Foster the Future Fellowship.

Judges will be looking for applicants who meet the following criteria:

• A registered full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university.
• A rising junior or senior.
• BIPOC identified.
• Pursuing a major in public relations, marketing and communications, digital marketing and design, and/or tech-marketing.
• A GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Technologically equipped for the fellowship and have their own laptop.
• Ability to work in-person at Mission North's office in New York, NY or San Francisco, CA.
• Authorized to work in the United States, have a state-issued ID and second form of identification for hourly work.
• Preference will be given to PRSSA members.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are pursuing a career in technology public relations and the technology industry.

Application:

• The completed online application form.
• A resume
• A personal statement of up to 250 words on: What are your career goals, how would this experience serve you, and what do you seek to gain from this experience?

This scholarship is funded by Mission North and its partners.

Applications Open: January 15, 2026

Application Deadline: February 17, 2026