The Emma Bowen Foundation Summer Internship Application
ELIGIBILITY | BENEFITS | HOW TO APPLY | APPLICATION | TIPS | TIMELINE
EBF promotes a more diverse industry by recruiting promising students of color for multi-year paid internships at some of the nation’s leading media, entertainment and tech companies.
Our Partners Include:
You can see a full list of our partners here.
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to apply for an EBF Summer Internship if you meet ALL of the following:
Are a student of color (Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Multi-Racial)
Are a high school senior OR an undergraduate college student (undergraduates graduating in Spring 2024 are eligible to apply)
Plan to attend or are currently a student at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university (This includes students who will transfer to a four-year accredited U.S. college or university in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024.)
Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
Are interested in pursuing a career in media, entertainment, and tech
Are able to commit to a summer internship that will last at minimum 8 continuous weeks and which could be longer as required by the company’s internship duration. The internship is full-time and students work from 35-40 hours per week as determined by the partner company. (Note: Internships generally start in May or June. The internship start and end dates are determined by the partner company.)
Are a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
Must be 18 years of age prior to the start of the internship
Those who have graduated or will graduate before January 2024, please sign up for our ALL Multicultural Media Professionals “AMMP” Network here . The AMMP Network is open to EBF Alumni and experienced media, entertainment, and technology professionals of color at college graduate/entry-level, mid, senior, and executive levels.
EBF BENEFITS
Whether you're interested in being a producer, a journalist, a web developer, an engineer, a business executive, a PR agent, a sales representative, or any other career in media or tech, the EBF Internship is here to help you get your start. If selected, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in these organizations so you can learn, grow and put yourself on the fast-track to career success.
If you are interested in learning more about being an EBF Fellow, visit here.
We focus on 3 professional tracks:
As of May 1st, the majority of the Summer 2024 placements have been completed and applicants have been notified of their status. The Summer 2024 Application form will remain open until the last few placements are completed.
After May 1st, an interested student may submit the application so that they can be added to the EBF database to receive information about other opportunities we share with our applicants - including the opening of the Summer 2025 application, fall and spring internships, various professional development experiences, and notices about external scholarship opportunities.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
From September – April, we review the applicant pool based on our partners’ internship requests and hiring timelines.
Throughout the cycle, the EBF staff will notify applicants about potential opportunities and next steps via email. Following, our partners will review candidates and notify those who will continue to their company interview process. Those candidates hired to be summer interns at a partner company are Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) Fellows for Summer 2024.
Please keep in mind that the EBF program is highly competitive. Each year, we receive a high volume of applications, and we welcome about 150 Fellows to our EBF Fellowship program. We look forward to receiving your application.