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Want a paid internship this summer? Interested in networking with top professionals at the Department of Energy?
The Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program (MEISPP) provides 12-week summer internship opportunities to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates from eligible Minority Serving Institutions. Some opportunities may be extended into the academic year. MEISPP is designed to provide internships that introduces participants to a variety of entry and mid-level research, technical and professional positions within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its national laboratories. Interns will help support the Department of Energy (DOE) mission of discovering solutions to power and secure America’s future.
The MEISPP is designed to provide talented undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates with internships that introduce them to a variety of entry and mid-level research, technical and professional positions within the DOE and its national laboratories. Interns will help support the DOE mission of discovering solutions to power and secure America’s future, such as energy security, nuclear security, scientific discovery & innovation, environmental responsibility, management excellence, cyber security, safeguards & security, and technological advancement.
This program will run from May 20th to August 9th, 2024. Both in-person and virtual pathways are available through this program.
What are the benefits?
- Basic stipend of $750/week for both in-person and virtual.
- Travel arrangements and reimbursement up to $1000 for transportation from your current address to the assigned location if the distance exceeds 50 miles (in-person participants).
- Free housing is available for in-person participants for relocation more than 50 miles away from assigned location. Supplements are also available based on the location of your internship from $374 to $777/week.
- Supplement of $50/week will be added to the basic stipend for commuting costs (in-person participants).
- Supplement of $150/week will be added to the basic stipend for remote participation (virtual participants).
- At their discretion, offices may offer supplements to offset the cost of health insurance, for educational and professional development support, and for travel during the internship.
- For more information about DOE offices and facilities, visit https://www.energy.gov/offices.
What are the eligibility qualifications?
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be enrolled during the 2023-2024 academic year as a full-time degree-seeking student in a STEM program or other field that supports the DOE mission at an eligible Minority Serving Institution (MSI) OR have received a degree from an eligible MSI within the past two years.
- Be available to participate in the full 12-week program.
Want to apply? Please apply here. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2024 11:59pm EST. All application components must be received in the system in order to be considered.
Questions? Reach out to MEISPP@orise.orau.gov.