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HBCU IN LA®, HBCU IN NY® AND HBCU IN ATL® INTERNSHIPS:
APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2025 NOW OPEN

We are looking for the best and brightest diverse student leaders to participate in this historic program. It is for both undergraduate and graduate students from HBCUs and other predominantly minority-serving institutions.
This highly competitive program is open to students of all majors with a genuine interest and passion to pursue a career in the Entertainment, Media, Sports, Music, E-Sports, Communication, and Technology industry. Students accepted into the program will be immersed in an 8-10 week intensive internship experience working behind the scenes with major studios, networks, agencies, record labels, production companies, and other leading industry organizations.

Click Here to Apply

Before you get started, make sure you have all the necessary elements:

  • Resume – ONE PAGE. Resumes that are longer than one page will be disqualified.

  • Your Personal Statement – 300 Words Minimum – Tell your story (What would participation in this program mean to you? What impact do you hope to make?)

  • Transcript or Proof of Enrollment ( e.g., a copy of your most recent grades or course schedule, a copy of your student I.D., or any other official school document, like a receipt of tuition bill, that has your name on it.)

  • All documents must be in PDF format.

  • Fill out all four sections to complete your application.

  • Be sure to review all guidelines and rules before completing your application.

  • Make sure you provide all the information before the application period closes on October 25, 2024 / 11:59 PM (PST).  Applications that haven’t been completed by that date will be disregarded.

What you need to know before applying:

  • Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college.
  • Students who have completed college or graduate school prior to November 31, 2024 will NOT be eligible. 
  • Non-US citizens must provide an INS work authorization permit or CPT letter within 10 days after notification of being selected to participate in the internship program to qualify as an intern. In order to be paid, you must have a U.S. Social Security number prior to the start of your internship.
  • All internships are paid by the host company for a 32 to 40-hour workweek.
  • Internship start dates will take place between early to mid-June. Host companies will determine the exact start date once the student intern has been identified and selected. Regardless of when the internship begins, it will end 8-10 weeks after the determined start date.
  • All students selected may be subject to a background check prior to final internship placement by the host Company.

HOW TO COMPLETE
THE APPLICATION!

01 –
Complete all tabs of the application.
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Attach a one-page  résumé. (PDF).
03 –
Include a personal statement: In 300 words minimum share your background and interest to participate in the program. Share how your experience in this summer program will fit into your professional career goals.
04 –
Submit a transcript or proof of enrollment & GPA. ( e.g., a copy of your most recent grades or course schedule, a copy of your student I.D., or any other official school document, like a receipt of tuition bill, that has your name on it.)
 

Note: All documents must be PDF files.

SELECTION PROCESS

Finalists will be notified by early November and will be asked to submit a two-minute video supporting their interest to participate in the program. Finalists will upload their video via YouTube, Vimeo, or a publicly shared Dropbox folder. Private videos and broken links will be disqualified.

 

 

FAQs

Is attending an HBCU required to apply?
– Not at all! We welcome all students who can contribute a diverse perspective to the entertainment industry.

Do you have to be a communications or theater major?
-No, we want all majors! Our partners hire interns across all areas of entertainment. Last year the biggest need was for finance majors and students interested in data analysis.

I was a finalist last year but I didn’t get an internship with a partner company. Do I need to reapply?
-Yes, you can click the link above and reapply to be part of Summer ’25

If you have any questions or issues with the application process, you can email us at Info@eicop.org