About
At the 4As Foundation, we equip, celebrate and connect a community of talent from high school to mid-career and beyond through workforce development programs and professional advancement opportunities to create a more inclusive future.
MAIP, in its 52nd year, is our industry’s best-in-class workforce development program for college and graduate-level students who have a passion for the marketing and advertising industry. Unmatched in scale, MAIP continues to equip young talent, including our network of 4,500+ alumni, for future success.
Role:
Looking to shake up the Advertising/Marketing industry? We’re looking for 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. If you have an interest in kick-starting your career within advertising, marketing, media and creative industries check out the additional resources below:
Throughout the MAIP experience, MAIP Fellows will:
- 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 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
Qualifications:
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 within 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.