The Emma Bowen Foundation is offering the Media Fellowship to give the opportunity to give students of color succeed in the media industry. African-American, Asian-American, Latino and Native American’s graduating high school senior or college students can apply for a media fellowship.Purpose of the program is providing multi-year internships to students of color at media. Emma Bowen Fellows are eligible to receive a need-based scholarship once accepted into the program. Scholarships are not guaranteed.
The Emma Bowen Foundation was founded in 1989 to diversify the media industry by giving talented students of color the opportunity to intern at some of the nation’s leading media companies.
Eligibility:
You are eligible for the program if you meet all of the following criteria:
- Candidates must be a student of color (African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or Native American)
- Candidates must be a graduating high school senior or college student
- Candidates must be Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
- Candidates must be interested in pursuing a career in the media industry
- Plan to attend or are currently a student at a four-year accredited college or university
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Candidates must be speak and write English fluently
How to Apply:
Interested candidate can apply online through the given link: http://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/application
Supporting Documents:
The application has a few key components:
- A LinkedIn Profile with Photo: You are required to submit a link to your LinkedIn profile for consideration into the fellowship program
- Resume
- Recommendation form from 1 reference: (http://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/recommendation_form)
- A short-answer essay of 250-500 words: why is it important to diversify the media and tech industries?
Financial Aid and Award Money:
- Fellows are placed in multiyear paid internships at some of the nation’s leading companies nationwide.
- The majority of fellows work in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami or the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Each student works as a paid summer intern from the summer before their freshman year of college through their college graduation, gaining significant on-the-job training in their field and making connections with colleagues and mentors that last a lifetime.
- The fellows graduate with invaluable work experience and a head-start in whichever career they choose.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is December 31, 2016.
Link for more Information:
http://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/application_info
Contact Information:
For additional questions, email at applications.ebf-at-nbcuni.com or call them at 212-664-3773.
