Whether it’s supporting the arts, investing in education, endowing skills in technology, or helping local communities, IAC is committed to creating positive change, one life at a time. Our giving strategy has always been hyper-local by design, made possible by a network of trusted partners. We aim to go deep versus wide with our resources to make the greatest possible impact on our neighbors and surrounding communities by improving educational and economic opportunities, as evidenced by our work with dozens of charities, including Let’s Get Ready, Project Rousseau, Hudson Guild, and Breakthrough New York. The concept of our philanthropic programs evolved from years of collaboration with partners like these. The IAC Fellows Program and the IAC Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program thread together these efforts to break down barriers to opportunity for students from historically and systemically underrepresented communities.

2025 IAC Fellows Program

This isn’t your ordinary internship. 

The IAC Fellows Program is an immersive summer internship program designed to engage the full person and give participants the foundation to lead successful and fulfilling lives. Our mission is to reduce barriers to opportunity for students from historically and systematically underrepresented communities. 

The primary elements of the program include: 

1. a paid internship at one of IAC’s brands, 
2. educational, cultural, and career-building experiences, 
3. mentorship from leading industry professionals, 
4. financial resources, including a bonus intended for academic related expenses and access to the IAC Fellow Hardship Relief Fund.

 The program will run June 9, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must have a demonstrable need for financial assistance. Eligibility will be assessed individually based on the composition and income of a student’s family. Particular consideration will be given to Federal Pell Grant-eligible students as indicated on their FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) as well as first-generation college students. 
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (parent status not required).  
• Applicants must be enrolled (as an undergraduate or graduate student) at an accredited college or university in the Fall 2025 semester 
• Applicants may not participate in another internship program during the program.
• Applicants may not take summer classes or participate in academic research during the program.

For program related inquiries, email fellows@iac.com.