Medill Fellowship Program

FOR MEDILL STUDENTS ONLY

The Medill Fellowship Program provides stipends to undergraduate interns at an unpaid journalism-related or integrated marketing communications-related summer internship. This fund is intended to provide supplemental assistance to students and will be distributed to those with need. Assistance could range from $250-$1,000.

The Medill Fellowship Program is available to:

  • Current Medill freshman, sophomores, and juniors who will be returning to Medill for the Fall 2024 quarter.
  • Students whose summer internships are unpaid.
  • Students who will not receive compensation from their internship employer, University departments, and/or other funding sources (except for a travel and/ or food stipend provided by your internship employer).

To apply for the Medill Fellowship Program, please fill out the application form, submit a resume and a writing sample or clip. Your information will remain confidential. Only the Medill Fellowship Program Committee will have access to your information.

For more information, contact Medill Career Services at medillcareers@northwestern.edu.

Award
$250 - $1000
Deadline
05/10/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. To apply for the Medill Fellowship Program, you must have a confirmed summer internship. Fill out the application form and submit a resume. Please note that only the Medill Fellowship Program Committee will have access to your application.
  2. I am a Medill freshman, sophomore, or junior who will be returning to Medill for the Fall 2024 quarter.
  3. I understand that if I am a Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) Award recipient I will not be considered for the Medill Fellowship program.
  4. Best phone number to contact you:
  5. Permanent Address:
    • 1. Street Address:
    • 2. City:
    • 3. State:
    • 4. Zip Code:
    • 5. Home Phone Number (please write all zero's if you don't have one):
  6. Cumulative GPA:
  7. Internship Information:

    You must have an unpaid internship secured in order to be considered for the Medill Fellowship Program. Please provide the following information regarding your summer 2024 unpaid internship.
    • 1. Name of Organization:
    • 2. Street Address:
    • 3. City:
    • 4. State:
    • 5. Zip Code:
  8. Supervisor Information:
    • 1. Title of your position:
    • 2. Name of Internship Supervisor:
    • 3. Supervisor Email:
    • 4. Supervisor Phone Number:
    • 5. If you are receiving a travel and/or food stipend from your internship employer, please provide specific amount here:
  9. ESSAY: In 500 words or less, describe the internship experience and organization that you have been selected for this summer. Discuss how this connects to your career goals and what you hope to gain/learn from your internship experience. In your essay, please also indicate how you plan to use these funds if granted.
  10. RESUME: Please upload your resume as a PDF.
  11. OPTIONAL: If you do not receive financial aid, you may upload a 200 words or less statement further explaining your unique financial situation or need as a PDF.
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