Department of Energy Scholars Internship Program

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Eligibility

The DOE Scholars Program may offer multiple opportunities during the year to accommodate the needs and schedule of individual sponsoring offices.  The general eligibility criteria for the DOE Scholars Program is listed below.  However, some opportunities may have different eligibility requirements.  To qualify for an opportunity, you must meet the eligibility requirements detailed for the opportunity in Zintellect.

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Meet one of the following conditions:
    • Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution of higher education.
    • Have completed an undergraduate (B.A., B.S. or equivalent) or graduate (M.S., DVM, Ph.D., or equivalent) degree within five years of the application deadline.
    • Be a U.S. military Veteran who has been honorably discharged and/or who has been medically discharged because of a service-connected disability and who received a college degree in an appropriate discipline within ten years of the desired start date.
    • Have completed a qualifying certificate program within one year of the desired start date. The qualifying certificate program must be offered by an accredited academic institution; must require a minimum of 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent; must be in an appropriate science, technology, engineering, or math discipline; and should be related to or complement a prior degree earned (bachelor’s degree or higher).
  • Must be pursuing a degree or have a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or have demonstrated interest or experience in a STEM field that supports the DOE mission.
Student Type
  • 1st Year
  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year
  • 5th Year
  • Graduate
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
Description

The DOE Scholars Program is designed to provide opportunities and attract talented undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates to appointments that are carefully designed to help prepare participants towards the full range of entry and mid-level research, technical and professional positions within DOE and organizations that support the DOE mission.  DOE Scholars Program will introduce highly qualified students and postgraduates to DOE missions, functions, and operations

As a result, you will:

  • Gain insight and experience on DOE’s mission, culture and operations.
  • Showcase your education, talent and skills while contributing to the DOE’s mission and operations.
  • Enhance your preparedness for scientific, technological and policy related-careers.
  • Become part of a skilled workforce for the future that will benefit both the DOE and the overall global competitiveness of the nation.
Procedure

All components must be submitted via Zintellect, the ORISE online application system. All application components must be received in the system in order to be considered. See current opportunities.

Contact Information

General Questions/Information

doescholars@orise.orau.gov