AAP-UNCF Internship 2017

Program Details
Open Date:
10/1/2016 12:00 AM EST
Close Date:
4/13/2017 11:59 PM EST
Program Type:
Internship
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA
3.0
Ethnicities
African American/Black
Residency Status
U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident
Colleges / Universities
HBCUs
Academic Classification
College Junior, College Senior
Majors
Accounting, Art, Business, Communications, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Technology, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, History, Information Technology, Journalism, Library Science, Marketing, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Relations, Religion, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Theology, Visual Arts
The scholarship application period for this program has closed, so you cannot apply at this time.
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AAP-UNCF Internship Program

The AAP-UNCF Internship Program, sponsored by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), is seeking college juniors and seniors with an interest in pursuing a career in the publishing industry and whose college experience demonstrates leadership ability and commitment. Candidates will be selected to intern remotely at AAP member companies for the summer.

Program Components

  • * Paid 2022 remote summer internships at leading publishing companies
  • * Scholars will be matched with mentors from the company where they are placed

Eligibility Criteria

All qualified participants of the AAP-UNCF Internship Program must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • * Student of African American, Asian, Latinx, and Native American descent enrolled full time at a four-year college or university
  • * Classified as juniors (rising seniors) or graduating seniors
  • * Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • * U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
  • * All majors are accepted
  • * Demonstrate strong writing skills measured by providing a graded writing sample
  • * Possess demonstrated leadership skills and community service involvement

Students will submit an online application for the program, complete with a resume, cover letter, current transcript, 2 short placement screening questions and a graded writing sample. 

Host Companies

Please review this short article for more information about specific publishing departments candidates may select when answering the short placement screening questions in the application.  

If you have any questions, please email Carly.Munn@uncf.org.