What is the Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected Fellowship?
The Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Fellowship is an up to ten-week summer paid internship in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Ten HBCU students will be selected to work with NNPA newspapers. Over the course of ten weeks, Fellows will travel to their assigned publisher to work on-site creating digital content for various social media outlets, while being mentored by esteemed industry professionals. Fellows will also be involved with Chevrolet product marketing teams, contributing thought-leadership and digital content as directed by those teams. Each fellow receives a $10,000 scholarship and a $8,000 stipend.
Who is eligible to apply for the Discover the Unexpected Fellowship?
You must be between 18 (19 if residing in Alabama) and 22 years old to be eligible. You must be enrolled in a Historically Black College & University by the application deadline, regardless of race or ethnicity. Open to Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Digital Media Production, User Experience (UX) Design or a related field.
Am I still eligible for the $10,000 scholarship if I’m an HBCU graduating senior?
As a graduating senior the $10,000 scholarship can be applied to any outstanding HBCU student loans and/or post-graduate education tuition for any accredited college or university.
What should my video submission include?
Your video submission is your opportunity to tell us who you are, express your creativity, and show us your digital content creator skills. Please select one of the following questions to elaborate on:
- Why would you be an asset to Chevrolet and the 2025 Discover The Unexpected fellowship?
- How do you plan to leverage your journalism skills to amplify stories that matter to the Black community?
- What content creation skills will you utilize to highlight and showcase innovative Chevy vehicles such as the Chevy Silverado or Chevy Trax?
- Which Chevy brand values or initiatives resonate most with you?
Do I need a driver’s license to be eligible?
Yes. Driving a Chevrolet vehicle may be a part of the fellowship; therefore you are required to have a valid and clean U.S. driver’s license.
My major field of study is not Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Digital Technology, am I eligible?
Yes. We encourage all applicants who are multi-media savvy, have strong writing and design skills, have a passion for storytelling, and want to gain experience in content creation, to apply.
I am not a U.S. citizen. Am I still eligible?
Yes, Canadians and other foreign nationals are eligible to apply. However, the program does not sponsor visas or pay for travel from outside the U.S. If you have (or can obtain independently, not based on acceptance into the program) a visa that would allow you to work for six months starting in June 2025, you qualify for the program.
How do i apply?
Applications are being accepted now through 11:59 pm PST on May 11, 2025. Read the instructions with the application carefully. The instructions will answer most of your questions.
When is the deadline?
All application materials must be received by May 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST.
How should I submit my work samples?
All written submissions should be clearly labeled and sent in PDF format. If you have a digital portfolio, please provide a link. If you are submitting a video, any video format is acceptable, be creative. Please refer to the application instructions for greater detail.
How many work samples should I send?
Send only your best work and enough to give the judges an idea of your range and abilities. Think practically. How a previous organization played or presented your developed content and stories is less important than the content itself. Do not submit double-bylined material.
How many Fellows will be selected for the Discover the Unexpected program?
Ten Fellows from journalism, communications, marketing, advertising and related fields, will be selected to work with NNPA newspapers and Chevrolet.
What is the judging process?
A select group at Chevrolet, NNPA, and Carol H. Williams Advertising will screen and evaluate completed Fellowship applications and select 10 finalists.
Key components in the Discover the Unexpected Fellowship application include:
- Completed application
- Resume with GPA and references
- Writing and professional work samples
- Video submission
How is the application submission evaluated?
Primary attention is given to the quality of submitted work samples, storytelling skill, and resume.
Can my experience with the Fellowship be applied as college credit?
The Fellowship may comply with your local university’s regulations. Please check with your particular college.
What are the expectations of the Fellows selected?
Working for a newspaper, all fellows, including those interested in video/broadcast journalism, are expected to have strong writing skills to support print, digital, and social media assignments. Fellows are expected to work well both individually and in team environments.
How are the fellows compensated?
The $8,000 stipend is delivered in two parts: the first half is distributed on or before the beginning of the DTU fellowship and the second half is awarded mid-way through the summer. The DTU candidate will be responsible for travel to and from the Fellowship locations. A $10,000 scholarship is provided after the program during the Closing Ceremony to the fellows who have completed the program.
