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Summer Intern Program Information and Application

Summer intern grants will be awarded to 32 students enrolled in a broadcast study program and entering their junior or senior year. Each student will be paid $2,240 less FICA and withholding to cover eight weeks (39 business days) of internship at a selected Virginia radio or television station. The 2009 internship dates will be June 1 - July 24. VAB radio and television stations will be selected to provide internship opportunities to students who have shown a great deal of interest in broadcasting and have been recommended by their schools. These students will be receiving financial assistance grants. Internships are temporary for the summer only and are based upon 40 hours per week.

Rules For Applying

1. Each intern will be paid $2,240 and the positions will be awarded to an entering junior or senior at a college or university that offers undergraduate training in broadcasting related programs, such as mass media, communications, journalism, and advertising, or to a student enrolled in a professional broadcasting school certified by the Virginia Department of Education.
   
   
2. In order to qualify for the intern program, applicants must meet the following conditions:
   
   
• Virginia resident attending and in good standing at a college, university, or professional broadcast school certified by the Virginia Department of Education — or a nonresident student attending and in good standing at a Virginia college, university, or professional broadcast school certified by the Virginia Department of Education.
  
  
• Good moral character.
  
  
• Exhibit grades in previous academic work, which in the judgment of VAB, are adequate to give reasonable assurance of success in completing college.
  
  
• Select a course of study relating to a broadcasting career.
  
  
• Apply for the grant in the manner outlined herein, and furnish the information requested on the official application form. Do not send a resume; it will not be used. Only the application will be sent to the judging committee.
  
  
• Intend to pursue a career in broadcasting.
  
  
3. All applicant forms must be received by February 13, 2009 (mail — do not fax). If all information requested is not received, the application will not be considered.
   
   
4. Applicants will be required to have an interview with the assigned station prior to commitment.
   
   
5. The applicant recognizes that this is an internship program and constitutes a temporary employment relationship with the station. As such the successful applicants will receive limited benefits and will not be eligible for unemployment compensation at the end of the eight (8) week period.