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 Prep for Prep, Project Rousseau, TEAK, and America Needs You. 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 underserved communities.
2026 IAC Fellows Program - Opening November 3, 2025
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 underserved communities.
The primary elements of the program include:
- a paid internship at one of IAC’s brands,
- educational, cultural, and career-building experiences,
- mentorship from leading industry professionals,
- financial resources, including a bonus intended for academic related expenses and access to the IAC Fellow Hardship Relief Fund.
The program will run June 8, 2026 – August 7, 2026
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 2026 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.
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 underserved students.
The primary elements of the program include:
- a paid internship at one of IAC’s brands,
- educational, cultural, and career-building experiences,
- mentorship from leading industry professionals,
- financial resources, including a bonus intended for academic related expenses and access to the IAC Fellow Hardship Relief Fund.
Internships
We typically offer the following internship opportunities each year; however, other opportunities may arise. The base salary ranges represent the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for these types of internship opportunities. Actual salaries may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, candidate experience:
- Marketing: $22 - $24/hr
- Product Management: $23 - $26/hr
- Software Engineering: $25 - $35/hr
- Communications: $22 - $24/hr
- Finance: $23 - $25/hr
- Data Science: $25 - $30/hr
- Human Resources: $22 - $24/hr
- Information Technology / Cybersecurity: $22 - $24/hr
Program Expectations
IAC Fellows are expected to take full advantage of the program. Along with performing well in their internship, expectations include but are not limited to:
- Working full-time (~40 hrs/week)
- Attending all IAC Fellow events
- Meeting with mentor
- Weekly travel to IAC headquarters or respective brand location
Eligibility Requirements and Considerations:
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 2026 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.
Selection Considerations:
- Cumulative GPA
- A record of enrollment and success in rigorous courses, e.g., honors, AP, IB, dual credit, or concurrent enrollment courses
- Scores on the PSAT, SAT, PLAN, and/or ACT
- Reading and writing skills, demonstrating preparedness for selective colleges and universities
- Intellectual curiosity and devotion to study
- Hunger to learn and achieve academically
- Ethics, integrity, and strength of character
- An interest in STEM
Interview Process
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. The dates below are subject to change. If any changes occur, applicants will be notified.
- November 3, 2025: Application Opens
- January 4, 2026: Application Closes
- November 2025 - March 2026: Candidates with high quality applications will be invited to conduct a rigorous, multi-stage interview process with program managers and hiring teams.
- January 2026 - March 2026: Candidates will receive program offers.
The Program will take place from June 8, 2026 – August 7, 2026.
About IAC
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC nearly three decades ago have emerged 10 independent, public-traded companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We will always evolve, but our basic principles of financially-disciplined opportunism will never change. IAC is today comprised of category-leading businesses People Inc. and Care.com among others and holds strategic equity positions in MGM Resorts International and Turo Inc. IAC is headquartered in New York City.
For application related inquiries, consult Submittable's Submitter Resource Center or Submittable Customer Support.
For program related inquiries, email fellows@iac.com.