The Scott J. Bacherman Internship Awards

Established in memory of Scott Bacherman, this fund provides support for internships for undergraduate students enrolled in majors within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, who have secured internships in media in fields such as, but not limited to, heritage, broadcast, convergent, digital, emerging, and cross platform media as well as those who have secured internships in journalism, sports, entertainment and public relations. Eligible recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.  A preference will be given to students with either paid or volunteer experience in campus media, including but is not limited to, WMUA, TV19, Daily Collegian, or the Amherst Wire.

Award
$2,500
Deadline
04/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Is this a paid or unpaid internship?
  2. Is this internship full-time or part-time?
  3. Is this internship in-person or remote?
  4. Please write a short description of your internship.(Max: 100 words)
  5. How is this internship related to media fields such as, but not limited to, print, broadcast, convergent, digital, emerging or cross-platform media, in journalism, sports, entertainment or public relations? (Max 100 words)
  6. How will this internship help you meet both your academic and career goals? (Max: 300 words)
  7. Please upload your current resume.
  8. (OPTIONAL) Do you have experience working at a campus media outlet (such as WMUA, TV19, the Collegian, or the Amherst Wire)? If so, please describe that experience. Working at a campus media outlet is not a requirement for this scholarship, but it is a preference. (Max: 100 words)
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