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Scholarships

MOSPRA Scholarships

MOSPRA will provide scholarships for our members to attend both state and national conferences.  All MOSPRA Scholarships will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and a recommendation regarding recipients will be provided to the MOSPRA Executive Board for approval.

Checks for scholarships must go through the recipient's district.


State Conference Scholarships

Fall Conference Scholarships. Maximum of $450 for each scholarship.

  • Deadline for the 2026 Conference: TBD
  • Criteria: Membership in MOSPRA; Need/ budget constraints would hamper ability to attend; Preference will be given to those that have not received the MOSPRA Conference Scholarship in the last two years. Scholarship may be used to pay for conference registration, hotel, and/or travel for the MOSPRA conference.

Applications for the 2026 Fall Conference Scholarships will open in August 2026.

 

Spring Conference Scholarships. Maximum of $750 for each scholarship

  • Deadline: TBA
  • Criteria: Membership in MOSPRA; need/ budget constraints would hamper ability to attend; Preference will be given to those that have not received the MOSPRA Conference Scholarship in the last two years.
  • Scholarship may be used to pay for conference registration, hotel, and/or travel for the conference.

Applications for the 2027 Spring Conference will open in December 2026.

Apply Here!

 

NSPRA National Seminar Scholarship

  • Maximum of $2,500 for each scholarship
  • Deadline for application: TBA
  • Criteria: Membership in MOSPRA; Need/ budget constraints would hamper ability to attend; Preference will be given to those who have not received the NSPRA Conference Scholarship in the last five years
  • Requirements: Recipient must present a workshop based on knowledge gained at NSPRA for members at a regional meeting, fall conference, or spring conference
  • Scholarship may be used to pay for conference registration, hotel, and/or airfare for the NSPRA National -Seminar

Applications for the 2027 NSPRA Seminar will open October 2026.

Apply Here!

 

New Professional Scholarship

The MOSPRA New Professional Scholarship, underwritten by former MOSPRA President, Chris Tennill, APR, is for those in their first, second or third year as a school communications professional. 

  • Those applying will be in their first, second, or third year as a school communications professional. In their application, members must share information about their professional goals and aspirations, provide insights into their current work responsibilities, and discuss why the scholarship is important to their ability to attend conferences.
  • Scholarships will cover conference registration and hotel for the "official" conference days.
  • The donated funds will reflect the amount given for other Spring and Fall Scholarships. The Spring Conference Scholarships are $750, and the Fall Conference Scholarships are $450. (The values may be adjusted and we will inform members if changes are made.)
  • Starting in the fall of 2025, the New Professional Scholarship will be provided to one individual to cover both the Fall and Spring Conferences.

Applications for the 2026-2027 New Professional Scholarship will open in August and are due September 11, 2026

Apply here for the MOSPRA New Professional Scholarship!