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Are you a first-generation college student looking for an internship? A new grad from an underrepresented background looking for your first job?

More industries and companies than ever are looking to diversify their employee base—and have created diversity recruitment programs to help talented individuals like you break in.

Scroll through this list to view all inclusive hiring initiatives. Or, narrow your search by using the filters or the search bar. Then, click on any name to jump to the program's page. 

Notice a program, organization, or employer that has diversity hiring programs and is missing from this list? Please use this Google Form to submit your suggestion!

Best of luck—I know you’ll do great! 

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Top Diversity Programs For Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds

Last updated: November 29, 2024
Next update: February 28, 2025

Diversity Programs for Students or New Grads From Underrepresented Backgrounds

Here's a list of diversity programs for students you should consider applying for. Use the filters or search bar to narrow your search. Then, click on any programs that interest you!

Notice a program, organization, or employer that has diversity hiring programs and is missing from this list? Please use this Google Form to submit your suggestion!

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1L LCLD Scholars Program

Legal

4A's Multicultural Advertising Intern Program

Advertising & Marketing

AAAS Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Program

Science Research
Art & Writing

AAAS Entry Point! Program

Various

AAPD Summer Internship Program

Science Research

ABF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program

Legal

ACC Chicago Diversity Summer Internship Program

Legal

AEA GDI (Graduate Education Diversity Internship)

Various

AILC Pre-Law Summer Internship

Legal

ASPHN Health Equity Fellowship Program

Healthcare

Accenture Student Leadership Tracks

Technology
Consulting

Ada Developers Academy

Technology

AfroAnimation

Media
Publishing

American Airlines Cadet Academy

Logistics
Airlines

American Bar Association Diversity Clerkship Program

Legal

American Bar Association Judicial Intern Opportunity Program

Legal

American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research Internship

Healthcare
Nonprofit

American College of Healthcare Executives

Healthcare

American Express Internship

Financial Services

American Hospital Association Summer Enrichment Program

Healthcare

Americans for the Arts Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship

Art & Writing

Artemis Summer Enrichment Program

Real Estate
Investment Banking

Auticon

Various

BRAG Summer Internship

Fashion & Beauty

Bain & Company Building Entrepreneurial Leaders Program

Consulting

Bain & Company Connecting and Resourcing Empowered Women

Consulting

Bank of New York Mellon Sophomore Summit

Financial Services

Barclays Discovery Diversity Programme

Financial Services
Investment Banking

BlackRock Find Your Future Forum

Financial Services

Blackstone DEI Recruiting Programs

Financial Services
Investment Banking

Bloomberg Discovery and Diversity Program

Financial Services
Media
Technology

Boston Consulting Group Advance Program

Consulting

Boston Consulting Group Bridge to Consulting Workshop

Consulting

Boston Consulting Group Growing Future Leaders Internship

Consulting

Bridges to Healthcare

Healthcare

Building Talent Foundation

Engineering & Architecture

CAPE New Writers Fellowship

Media
Art & Writing

CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training)

Real Estate

California Coalition for Rural Housing Diversity Internship Program

Nonprofit

CareerSpring

Various

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program

Government

Citigroup Freshman Discovery Day

Financial Services
Investment Banking

Civil Service Fast Stream Early Diversity Internship

Government

CodeHouse

Technology

Columbia University Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training

Healthcare
Clinical Research

Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program

Healthcare

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Legal

Cornell University Alliance for Diversity and Inclusion Intern Program

Various

Correlation One

Technology

Crew Network Internships

Real Estate

Deloitte Discovery Internship

Accounting
Consulting

Department of Energy Diversity Internships

Science Research
Government

Department of Justice Summer Law Intern Program

Government
Legal

Department of Navy's Historically Black Colleges Internships

Government
Science Research

Deutsche Bank dbAchieve

Financial Services
Investment Banking

Disney Entertainment Content PA Initiative

Media

Disney Entertainment Directing Program

Media

Disney Entertainment Writing Program

Media
Art & Writing

Diversity in the Arts Internship Program

Art & Writing

Diverso Black Writers in Focus

Art & Writing
Media

Dominion Energy Diversity Student Conference

Energy & Utilities

DreamWorks Diversity Internship and Outreach Program

Media

EIF Careers Program

Media

Elemental Excelerator EDICT Internship Program

Energy & Utilities

Emma Bowen Foundation

Media

Explore Microsoft Program

Technology

FCC Office of Workplace Diversity Internship

Government

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Freshman Discovery Day

Financial Services

Fermilab ASPIRE Program

Engineering & Architecture
Science Research

Fermilab Summer Internships in Science & Technology

Science Research

Fermilab TARGET Program

Science Research

Film Independent Project Involve

Art & Writing

Ford Summer Internship Program

Automotive
Manufacturing

Gateways to the Laboratory Program

Healthcare

George Washington Carver Internship Program

Agriculture

Georgetown University ARCHES Program

Science Research

Getty Investments Summer Internship

Financial Services
Nonprofit

Getty Marrow Undergrad Internships

Art & Writing

Girls Who Invest

Financial Services

Goldman Sachs Diversity Student Programs

Financial Services
Investment Banking

Google BOLD Program

Technology

Hall Render Diversity Internship Program

Healthcare
Legal

Health Career Connection Health Equity Scholars Program

Healthcare

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

Various

Hospital Association of Southern California College to Career Diversity Internship

Healthcare

INROADS Programs

Various

IOM Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program

Nonprofit

IRTS Summer Fellowship Program

Media

ISPE Foundation Diversity Internship Program

Healthcare

Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program

Agriculture

InternXL

Various

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Advancing Black Pathways

Financial Services
Investment Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Winning Women

Financial Services
Investment Banking

Jane Street Diversity & Inclusion Programs

Quant Trading

Johns Hopkins Diversity Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates

Healthcare

Jopwell

Various

José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program

Agriculture

Just the Beginning Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project

Legal

KGI Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Healthcare
Clinical Research

KPMG Developing Future Generations of Women Leaders

Accounting
Consulting
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