Intern Subsidy Program

The VAB’s Intern Subsidy Program, designed to excite students about careers in broadcasting and connect them with TV and radio stations who need workforce support, is now accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2026 internship subsidies.
Here’s how it works:
  • Station applies to get 100% of the internship subsidized.
  • VAB Board reviews applications and selects grantees.
  • VAB writes a check to the station for $1,989.96; $1,730.40 to pay 120 hours at $14.42/hour (2026 VT minimum wage) + 15% ($259.56) towards payroll tax.
  • Station finds and hires the intern on their own. VAB will send you contacts at all the Vermont colleges so you can reach out, but will play no role in the selection process.
  • The intern must be a college student doing it for college credit or a trade school or high school student enrolled in either a CTE program or club pertaining to the broadcast media, marketing or engineering industry. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.

Rules For Applying:  

In order to qualify for the VAB’s Intern Subsidy Program, station must: 

  • Be a member of the VAB with current Fiscal Year dues paid in full. 
  • Have a dedicated, named, supervisor to oversee the intern during their time at the station. 
  • Run recruitment advertisements encouraging students to apply (copy provided or write your own) 
  • Post the intern position on the station website and on the VAB Job Board. 
  • Agree to return any non-used funds in the event the internship ends before all 120 hours are completed.

Student Requirements:

VAB will play no role in the station’s hiring process, but in order to qualify for the intern subsidy program, students must: 

  • Be entering their Junior or Senior year at an accredited college, university,  trade school or high school.
  • Be majoring in, minoring in, or be an active participant in a school program or club about TV, radio, communications, media, marketing, engineering or other related fields.
  • Participate in an interview with prospective station(s).
  • Be a resident of Vermont OR a non-resident student currently attending a college or University in Vermont.

Reasons to have a paid intern:

  1. Great way to instill a passion for broadcast in a future generation.
  2. Solves workforce challenges at no additional cost to the station.
  3. Helps stations fulfill their yearly EEO credits.

To apply for the opportunity to have the VAB subsidize 120 hours of pay for an intern, download the VAB Intern Subsidy Application here

Email wendy@vermontbroadcasters.org or call (802) 233-0296 with any questions.

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