Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025
Application Fee: $25
We’re looking for advertising & marketing trailblazers like YOU!
The 4As Foundation’s MAIP Program is a highly intensive fellowship that provides students with the opportunity to work in the advertising, communications, and marketing industries. MAIP fellows interact with industry professionals on a day-to-day basis to gain valuable professional experience. Students selected for the MAIP fellowship program will hone their skills in a variety of advertising/marketing disciplines.
Throughout the MAIP experience, MAIP fellows:
Participate in a 22-week internship program
Complete up to 10 weeks virtual training series prior to the internship, designed to prepare fellows for the industry
Engage in a 9-10 week PAID internship with one of the 4A’s Foundation’s partner organizations
Attend live, virtual professional development sessions (based in the Eastern Standard Time Zone)
Work 1:1 with a MAIP Coach, an industry professional volunteering their time to support a fellow’s professional and personal development
Eligibility:
The 4As Foundation welcomes all applicants who meet the following criteria:
Demonstrate a passion to kick-start a career in advertising and marketing through application essays and during the interview
Are eligible to work in the U.S., by way of student work visas, and/or are citizens of the U.S.
Have a GPA of 3.0
Students with a <3.0 GPA may submit an additional statement with additional context
Are within the following academic year:
Undergraduate college senior graduating in Fall/Winter 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026
Undergraduate college junior graduating in Spring/Summer 2027
Graduate student currently pursuing additional education in a specific field
And/or are a student attending a participating 4As portfolio school at the time of application*
Are available to participate in the full duration of the 22-week fellowship period, and work as an intern from June through August 2026, with no pre-planned time off
We recognize that no two applicants are alike, and we look forward to getting to know you! We encourage students with all backgrounds interested in advertising, communications, and marketing to apply.
In addition, applicants must:
Be eligible to work in the U.S., by way of student work visas and/or are citizens of the U.S.
MAIP Fellowship Participation Fee
If selected as an MAIP 2026 Fellow, fellows are required to pay a $1,000 fee. This program fee encompasses travel & lodging for the MAIP Graduation & contributes to the expanded development of the training and resources offered to all MAIP Fellows.
To register for the MAIP 2026 Student Application, please create your 4A’s account with your personal (DO NOT USE your .edu email) email address.
