MAIP applications open Sept. 11

MAIP allows students to work at prestigious advertising agencies on various accounts, interact with advertising professionals on a day-to-day basis, and gain valuable professional credentials.
MAIP allows students to work at prestigious advertising agencies on various accounts, interact with advertising professionals on a day-to-day basis, and gain valuable professional credentials.

Applications for the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) open on Monday, Sept. 11. MAIP allows students to work at prestigious advertising agencies on various accounts, interact with advertising professionals on a day-to-day basis, and gain valuable professional credentials. Applications are due by Oct. 13.

Students selected for the annual 22 week fellowship program (12 weeks of virtual online training and a 10 week agency internship experience) will hone their skills in account management, art direction, community management, copywriting and more! For a full list and instructions on how to apply, visit http://maip.aaaa.org/students/.

To be eligible to apply for a MAIP, a student must be:
-Asian/Asian-American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Multiracial or Multiethnic (e.g./ Hispanic and Black)
-A citizen or permanent resident of the United States (visas are not accepted)
-Currently a college junior, senior, or graduate student at any accredited, degree-granting college or university, or a student attending a participating 4A’s portfolio school (including Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 graduates)
-Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
College juniors, seniors or second-year graduate or portfolio school students must meet the GPA requirement at the time the application is submitted. First-semester graduate students or transfer students must meet the GPA requirement with their Fall semester grades. Proof of GPA must be submitted via an official college transcript upon request.
-Able to show your passion to kick start a career in advertising through your essays.
-Available for the full fellowship period (June 4, 2018 - August 3, 2018)