THE DEETS
Yah, Ed’s got rules. Sure, they’re boring, but read them closely and make sure you meet every requirement before you apply—and, who knows, maybe you’ll be able to afford a little chicken for your ramen while you’re in New York City!
To Apply:
1) If you’re an undergrad, you must be at least a sophomore in college at the time you apply. Graduates must be out of undergrad for 24 months or less. Graduate students are not eligible.
2) If you are picked to receive Ed’s Trust Fund, you must be able provide proof that you have an unpaid internship (in the form of a letter from the magazine’s internship coordinator on company letterhead or via company email) within 5 days of notification that you’ve been selected. Your internship must be at least 20 hours a week.
3) Your internship must be at a title recognized by the Magazine Publishers of America, and the office must be located in the five boroughs of New York City. Check at magazine.org for membership. Click on directories and do a search. If your magazine does not appear, call MPA or ask the managing editor at your title if your magazine is a member. Newspaper interns are not eligible.
4) Fill out the attached application. The application must be typed or word-processed. Incomplete applications will be disqualified without notice.
5) Submit an essay in 500 words or less in which you answer the question: Why do you deserve Ed’s Trust Fund? Convince us why you are the most deserving magazine whippersnapper out there. The Ed Staff will review essays for passion, need, and creativity. You can, additionally, send as many as three writing samples, but they will not be judged nor will they affect you chances of winning.
THE ALL-IMPORTANT DEADLINES, DATES, AND NOTES
1) Application Deadlines:
Fall term: Application must be received via email by 11:59 p.m. on October 9
Spring term: Application must be received via email by 11:59 p.m. on January 30
Summer term: Application must be received via email by 11:59 p.m. by May 30
2) Where to Submit:
Please submit this application form, essay, and writing clips (optional) as email attachments to diana@ed2010.com with the subject line “Ed’s Trust Fund Application” by 11:59 p.m. on the due date. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
3) Proof of Internship Deadline:
The essay with the highest score will be deemed the grand prizewinner. Ed will notify via e-mail or phone the winner by the 15th of the following month (October, February, June). Within 5 days after notification of winning, the winner(s) must be able to prove, with a letter from the magazine’s internship coordinator on company letterhead or via company email, that you have an unpaid internship that fits within the above requirements.
4) Award Presentation:
Ed’s staff will deliver the check for $1,000 to the winner(s) within 7 days after proof of internship has been received.
5) Questions?
Email questions to diana@ed2010.com with “Ed’s Trust Fund Question” in the subject line. It may take 24 hours for your questions to be answered, so keep this in mind in accordance with the deadlines. There will be no exceptions to the deadline for any reason.
THE APPLICATION
The application for Ed’s Trust Fund is available as a writeable PDF form here.
