Hirsch Leatherwood Fellowship
The Hirsch Leatherwood Fellowship offers a scholarship and a hands-on public relations internship in New York for students pursuing careers in communications.
Funder: Public Relations Student Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 scholarship plus paid eight-week part-time internship in New York, NY; internship wage $25/hour
Summary: Annual fellowship for students pursuing careers in public relations or communications, combining a scholarship and an in-person internship at Hirsch Leatherwood.
Description
The Hirsch Leatherwood Fellowship is an annual award established to support students pursuing a career in public relations or communications. The fellowship provides a $2,500 scholarship and an eight-week, part-time paid internship at Hirsch Leatherwood, a strategic communications firm based in New York, NY. The internship is designed to offer hands-on experience in integrated strategy, brand positioning, corporate storytelling, and executive visibility at a firm recognized for its innovation and workplace culture.
