The awards will be payable to the recipient’s university for the recipient’s use, and can only be used to fund educational pursuits.

Horace and Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship

2023 Award: $4,000

Overview

This scholarship was established in 1992 in memory of Horace and Susie Revels Cayton. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Caytons were editors of a popular political newspaper, The Seattle Republican. Later in life, after publishing Cayton's Weekly, the couple turned their publishing expertise into a business and were likely Seattle's first Black public relations practitioners. Each year the Chapter seeks to recognize a student from a systemically underrepresented racial/ethnic background attending school in Washington State who demonstrates academic achievement, a desire to practice public relations and financial need.

Criteria

• 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 2022-2023 academic year pursuing a career in public relations who will be a full-time junior or senior during the 2023-2024 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

Application Deadline: May 26, 2023