Alaska Broadcasters Association
Intern Grant Program
The ABA will offer 10 $1,000 Intern Grants each calendar year. These grants are made possible by our station's support of the “Community Voice” NCSA program.
Grant Applications will be available online at www.alaskabroadcasters.org and will be considered beginning January 1 of each calendar year, with a deadline for submission of April 1 of the year. The ABA Internship Selection Committee will choose 10 candidates to receive grants based on information provided in the Station Intern Application. In the event there are more than 10applications, a random lottery will be used.
There are 2 requirements for stations to receive a grant:
1. Paid Membership in the ABA by March 31 of the current calendar year.
2. Returning the two forms (included with your Intern Grant check) when the Internship is concluded. One form is for the intern to fill out and the other is for the station intern supervisor. If the forms are not returned, station will not be eligible for the grant in the following year.
These grants should be used to pay the intern’s hourly wage. The hourly rate is determined by each station and should be based on the level and skills required of the intern and equivalent local wage rates. Stations may use the grant to defray the payroll costs for a full time summer or seasonal hire or they may choose to set an hourly wage and then discontinue that intern hire when the $1,000 is used.
We have had wonderful feedback from our participants. Many interns have chosen to continue in broadcasting and to pursue higher education in support of their career choice. Some interns have proved to be of such value that stations have gone on to hire them as full time employees. At other times, interns go on into other careers; but they have provided stations with much needed help and have used their internship as a work experience for their resumes. We find that this program is a win-win situation for both stations and interns and the community.
Please email your application form to the ABA office at akba@gci.net or mail to 700 W. 41st Avenue Anchorage AK 99503. You may download forms here.