Station Information
Alaska Broadcasters Association
Intern Grant Program
The ABA offers 10 $1,000 Intern Grants each calendar year to member stations.
Grants are given out on a first come first served basis beginning January 1 of each calendar year.
There are only two requirements for stations to receive a grant; current membership in the ABA and returning two forms when the Internship term 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 a student or any other interested party’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 pursued 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 fields; but they have also 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.
Please email the ABA office at akba@gci.net with your request.You may download forms here.