INFORMATION PACKET2020 NEW YORK INTERNSHIPSWho can participate? .................................................................................... 2

Why Participate in a New York Internship? .................................................. 2

Program Dates: Deadlines and Activities (at-a-glance) ............................................ 3

How much will this cost? ................................................................ 4

Is financial aid available? ................................................... 5

Where will I live? ................................................................. 6

Registration and Tuition .............................................. 6

How do I apply? ........................................................... 6

Honor Code Policy ...................................................... 6

Internship Office

280 BRMB, M-F 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (801) 422-5836, comms_internship@byu.edu

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Who can participate?All communications majors are welcome to apply for internships in New York. Applicants must be on- track to complete the pre-requisites for COMMS 496R prior to departure for NY. Pre-requisites are as follows:

Advertising (Management) Advertising (Creative)COMMS 309 COMMS 309COMMS 337 COMMS 330COMMS 372 COMMS 331

News Media Public RelationsCOMMS 308 COMMS 318

and one of the following COMMS 320 COMMS 321 or 325 COMMS 336

Students must receive a C- or better in all pre-requisite classes in order to apply for Comms 496R internship credit. To be competitive for an internship it is suggested you have at least three other internships (academic credit or not) under your belt.

Why participate in a New York internship?For more than 35 years, Communications students have been interning in New York where some of the largest firms and agencies in professional fields can be located. Communications students from the Advertising, Public Relations, and Print-Broadcast Journalism/News Media emphases who are accepted into the major and have met all the prerequisites for Comms 496R can reach out to agencies or network with alumni to apply for internships. Once obtained, an internship in New York will enable a student to apply their classroom learning to agency and company scenarios allowing them to raise their skills to a whole new level.

Various students enjoy interning in New York during spring and summer terms. They are welcome to coordinate their housing by contacting the International House near Columbia University, 92Y on the Upper East-Side, or connecting with local wards or acquaintances to find housing during their time in New York. Internships with various employers such as major public relations and advertising agencies, design studios and other communication and entertainment firms or agencies allow students to learn first-hand what is happening in their chosen field, and to gain valuable experience for their resumes as preparation for entering the job market. Many of the employers like to hire from their intern pool, and in the past, several students have accepted full-time positions from their internship providers upon successful completion of their internships.

Past internship providers have been:

Advertising Young & Rubicam McCann Erickson Flint & Steel Sprinklr Barbarian Group

Journalism New York Daily News CBS NewsFox News New York 1Newsweek/Daily Beast NY Parent Magazine Brooklyn Paper Ladies’ Home Journal Men’s JournalTime Warner Cable

Bold Global Media

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Public Relations G&S Goodman MediaLDS Church Public Affairs Middleton & Gendron PRSALinda Gaunt CommunicationsBrad Thatcher + Co Middleberg

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Program Dates: Deadlines and Activities (at-a-glance)

Dec. 2019 – Feb. 2020 Start looking for internships and applying

March 1, 2020

News Media students must find an approved internship, apply on IRAMS at experience.byu.edu, receive approval and register in myMAP for Comms 496R-001 by 3/1/20 to be considered for Internship Financial Assistance from the School of Communications (average $500 per student) and to receive event tickets with the NY Experience students if in NY by the event dates.*

March 28, 2020 Oscarson Grant application deadline

April 1, 2020

Advertising & Public Relations students must find an approved internship, apply on IRAMS at experience.byu.edu, receive approval and register in myMAP for Comms 496R-002 (AD) or 496R-003 (PR) by 4/1/20 to be considered for Internship Financial Assistance from the School of Communications (average $500 per student) and to receive event tickets with the NY Experience students if in NY by the event dates.*

Variable

For students that meet the deadlines above, are approved for Financial Assistance from the School of Communications and will be in NY by each event date will receive a ticket to attend certain events with the BYU NY Experience Students. Events may change until that time.

Activities with BYU NY Experience Students Ticket dates and times are subject to change

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How much will this cost? While we like to give students a REALISTIC estimate of what they could expect to pay, personal choices and length of stay will ultimately determine each student’s overall costs to intern in New York. This is an example of average costs.

HIGH ESTIMATE: Students should prepare to allocate the following for the cost of travelling and living in New York during an eight - week term . Provided below is an estimated breakdown of costs to participate in a New York internship per student.

Housing * $3,200 - $4,300 for 8 week stay. See below.Tuition* $1,056 (4 credits) - $1,288 (full-time) or $270/credit hourLaundry $100Food $1,000 +/- (depending on where you choose to eat)

Transportation $892 (Flight + Metro + Taxi/Shuttle Services)Flight $450 +/- (estimated cost of round trip- May 20 – June 24)Metro Card: $242 (30-day unlimited use @ $121. you’ll need two)Taxi/Shuttle Services: $200 +/-

Entertainment $200 +/- (Depending on what you choose to do) Other $250 +/-

ROOM TYPE TOTAL COST FEES FIRST PAYMENT8-week small single room – 9’x11’

$4100 (2 months @ $2050 each)

$250 non-refundable Admin. fee First month’s rent deposit

8-week large single room – 8’x16’

$4300 (2 months @ $2150 each)

$250 non-refundable Admin. fee First month’s rent deposit

8-week small double room – 8’x16’

$3200 (2 months @ $1600 each)

$250 non-refundable Admin fee First month’s rent deposit

8-week large double room – 10’x17’

$3600 (2 months @ $1800 each)

$250 non-refundable Admin fee First month’s rent deposit

PLEASE NOTE: Housing costs vary per location. Example given is for 92-Y as of Nov. 2018 at 92y.org/residence. 92-Y is located on the Upper East Side. Student is required to verify their own housing fees and contracts. The closest airport to 92-Y is La Guardia but JFK and Newark are other alternatives.

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Is financial aid available?YES! To help with the cost of interning in New York, there are various financial resources for students. We encourage students to apply for any and all merit-based or need-based scholarships they qualify for. Before applying for need-based resources, please remember the words of President Spencer W. Kimball: “The responsibility for each person’s social, emotional, spiritual, physical or economic well being‐ rests first upon himself, second upon his family, and third upon the Church if he is a faithful member thereof. No true Latter‐day Saint, while physically or emotionally able, will voluntarily shift the burden of his own family’s well-being to someone else.” – October 1977 General Conference

This is only a sampling of the resources available to students. It is the student’s responsibility to contact respective financial aid providers for the most up-to-date information and deadlines. They will also be able to verify what charges the aid can be applied to.

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Internship Financial AssistanceProvided by: School of Communications

https://comms.byu.edu/scholarships-awards/

Internship Financial Assistance Application:

https://comms.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/internship-assistance-2019.pdf

The School of Communications has been blessed with limited resources to assist students with housing for internship opportunities. Consideration for these awards will be primarily based on documented financial need and enrollment in internship credit. Note application deadlines per sequence:News Media students: March 1, 2020Advertising and Public Relations students: April 1, 2020

Awards have ranged from $500-$2,500 in the past.

Oscarson GrantProvided by: CFAC

https://cfac.byu.edu/student-scholarships-and-grants/

The College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC) offers a grant to students making a transition from the academic to professional world. The Oscarson Discovery Grant has three deadlines each school year for subsequent semesters. The next deadline is March 28, 2020

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https://comms.byu.edu/scholarships-awards/

The School of Communications offers a variety of scholarships and cash awards to students meeting the criteria established for each. Department scholarships are listed by emphasis.Interns should pay special attention to the “Talent Award” opportunity.

Scholarships processed each February are for the upcoming Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter semesters (ex: February ’20 applications are for F ’20 and W ‘21). Each year the application period begins December 15 and closes on February 1. If the 1

st falls on a weekend, the deadline is the

Friday before. Applications are due by 4 p.m. to 360 BRMB.

The deadline this year is Friday, January 31, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

University Scholarships

https://financialaid.byu.edu/The University offers a variety of scholarships and financial aid to qualifying students. Undergraduate scholarship candidates must meet the minimum GPA requirements for a scholarship to be awarded. Deadline: Saturday, February 1, 2020

Federal Scholarships

https://financialaid.byu.edu/Information for federal financial aid programs can be found on BYU’s Financial Aid website. Federal aid includes Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans for eligible students.

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Where will I live? All Communications interns are free to pick their own housing. Our NY Experience students will be staying at 92-Y (1395 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10128) for part of the time that Communications interns will be in New York. We invite students to look at the many amenities offered here.

Students should understand that 92-Y is NOT “BYU APPROVED” housing. While 92-Y does their best to provide single gender dormitory floors/rooms for the students, there will likely be other residents who do not have the same standards as BYU.

Students must apply and arrange for housing on their own. Some suggestions are:

92-Y provides either single or double rooms to students in a similar layout to BYU’s Helaman Halls. Rooms are all furnished with a bed, desk, chair, dresser, desk lamp, bulletin board, and shelves for each resident and A/C along with other on-site amenities.

There is a free maid and bed linen service, fully equipped kitchen/dining areas on each floor, shared single-sex bathrooms, and laundry rooms located throughout the residence, to name a few amenities. 92-Y is a cultural center with many events and amenities to enjoy right in the building!

For a full list of amenities and information, check out their website at: 92Y.ORG/RESIDENCE

Another option is International House https://www.ihouse-nyc.org

For more options, please come to our office to view our housing information packet

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFind your YSA ward here: churchofjesuschrist.org/maps/meetinghouse

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International House Ward:Harlem YSA WardYoung Single Adult Ward EnglishNew York New York YSA Stake360 Lenox Avenue NEW YORK CITY, New York 10027 United StatesSun 10:30 am Sacrament meets firstBishop Rane503-551-9444Facebook page: ‘Harlem YSA Ward’

92-Y, Lexington Residence, and Hannover Square Ward:Manhattan YSA WardYoung Single Adult Ward EnglishNew York New York YSA Stake217 East 87th Street NEW YORK CITY, New York 10128 United States Sun 12:30 pm Sacrament meets firstBishop Peterson925-852-1821Facebook page: ‘Manhattan YSA Ward’

St. George Towers and Albee Brooklyn Residence Ward:Brooklyn YSA BranchYoung Single Adult Ward EnglishNew York New York YSA Stake343 Court Street BROOKLYN, New York 11231 United States Sun 12:00 pm Sacrament meets firstBranch President Buttars208-420-3599Facebook page: ‘Brooklyn YSA Branch Activities’

Registration and Tuition

SPRING 2020 : Students are required to register for an internship course (COMMS 399R or 496R) during their time in New York.

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Tuition for Spring and Summer 2020 terms is $294* per credit hour (0.5 5.5‐ credits), or $1,405* for full-time students (six credits or more). *Undergrad/LDS. ($588 per credit for Undergrad/Non-LDS Check with Financial Services for more up-to-date information https://finserve.byu.edu/content/detailed-tuition-schedule#Spr_Sum

How do I apply??

Students must seek out an approved internship and housing. Once they do that, they must complete the internship pre-approval and IRAMS application online at http://experience.byu.edu. Students must also verify that BYU has a signed internship master agreement on file for their internship experience provider. That agreement is available online at https://experience.byu.edu/internship-master-agreement.

Honor Code Policy

Students that intern in New York agree to follow the BYU Honor Code throughout the duration of their stay. Students must be free from any restrictions imposed by the BYU Honor Code Office.