Community Enterprise Accelerator
Fall 2026 Internship
CEA × University of Mount Saint Vincent

Do work that matters to a Bronx business.

Apply for a paid, 120-hour fall internship working directly with a founder on the priorities that move their business forward.

Start your application About 20 minutes

Deadline extended: Apply by September 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

CompetitiveMore students apply than there are placements.
PracticalYou will work at the right hand of a founder.
Open to every studentAll years and majors are welcome to apply.

What this is

Not a coffee-and-filing internship.

You will sit at the right hand of a founder and work on priorities that actually move the business. CEA is looking for students who can make progress when every step is not already mapped out.

Answer honestly rather than impressively. We are not looking for the most polished résumé—we are trying to understand where you could thrive.

The CEA community

Meet some of our fellows.

CEA supports founders across food, fashion, education, culture, and more. This fall, fellows from across our previous cohorts will have the opportunity to host interns. Here are a few of the people and businesses in our community.

Triciah Claxton & Alanna Ramirez, Loc'd & LitCohort 1

Loc'd & Lit

Triciah Claxton & Alanna Ramirez

Bringing diverse books, author events, and free giveaways to Bronx readers.
Millie Carbajal, M&M 24-Hr DaycareCohort 1

M&M 24-Hr Daycare

Millie Carbajal

Building round-the-clock childcare for South Bronx families whose workday does not end at five.
Howard Lindsay, Pat's Exotic BeveragesCohort 2

Pat's Exotic Beverages

Howard Lindsay

Growing a family-founded Caribbean beverage company into a Hunts Point manufacturer.
Yasiris Ortiz, Spin & LearnCohort 2

Spin & Learn

Yasiris Ortiz

Using table tennis to help thousands of NYC students build confidence, focus, and skills.
Anthony Ramirez II, From The BronxCohort 3

From The Bronx

Anthony Ramirez II

Turning Bronx history, culture, and pride into merchandise shared around the world.
Terese Brown, Terese SydonnaCohort 3

Terese Sydonna

Terese Brown

Creating bold, sustainable womenswear centered on confidence and representation.

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Meet the full CEA community

Your answers

Reviewed by CEA, kept with care.

CEA reviews your full application. UMSV will know whether you are placed and where. If you are selected and later matched, CEA may share a relevant placement packet with the founder—not your complete application.

Ready when you are.

Apply by September 18.

Begin the application