How to Apply

How to Apply

This year's program is complete. Please check back in early 2011.

Only students currently enrolled in West Los Angeles Community College are eligible.




Representatives from both the Television Academy Foundation and Sony Pictures Human Resources offer orientation and application seminars on campus during the submission period.




Minimum requirements:

Must be currently enrolled at West Los Angeles College and have a strong interest in learning about the television business. Strong written and oral communication skills; computer proficiency; organized and detail-oriented. Minimum age is 16.

US work authorization required. If selected non-US citizens will be required to submit an INS work authorization permit or CPT letter within 5 business days of notification.

To apply for a Sony Pictures Entertainment Student Diversity Fellowship the following materials must be submitted:

  1. Cover page indicating:
    • name
    • permanent home address & phone number (include cell phone and e-mail address)
    • Course list for current semester
    • address and phone while attending West Los Angeles Community College
  1. Personal Statement - 300-400 words including:
    • your professional objectives
    • your perception of what you can learn from a television professional
  1. Resume


  2. Two (2) letters of recommendation addressed to the Sony Pictures Entertainment Student Diversity Fellowship Committee (at least one must be from an academic). Please mail with your entry, if possible.


  3. Transcript(s) of all community college courses and grades (unofficial photocopies will be accepted)


  4. Photo is Optional

DO NOT send any material that has not been requested.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted

SEND MATERIALS TO:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
Sony Student Diversity Fellowship Program, Attn: Debbie Slavkin
5220 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601-3109

MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

If you have questions contact Debbie Slavkin: (818) 754-2820 or Slavkin@emmys.org.

Selection Process

Television Academy Foundation staff will review all of the applications and conduct preliminary interviews. They will then select semi-finalists.

Members of the Television Academy’s Diversity Committee and the Foundation's New Leadership Council and Education Committee will review staff semi-finalist selections and determine the finalists.

Sony Pictures Entertainment will then schedule interviews with the finalists in mid to late May 2010.

Fellows will be notified in early June for a mid-June start date. (All applicants will be notified of their final status at this time)