Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution

APPLY NOW for the Solar Manufacturing Internship for Leaders in Energy (SMILE) Program!
Application Deadline December 9, 2024, 11:59 pm EST

The Solar Manufacturing Internship for Leaders in Energy (SMILE) Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO).  SMILE will provide an opportunity for students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to intern at SETO portfolio companies. Students will participate in professional development programming in addition to their core assignments, which will provide the opportunity to engage and learn about the development of innovative solar energy technologies. 

The internships will be held for up to 10-weeks during the 2025 summer with a tentative start date of June 2, 2025. Internships will be served on-site (remote appointments may be considered on a case-by-case basis). Potential host sites will include solar energy manufacturing small businesses and nonprofits located across the U.S.

Financial Support

• Stipend: $850 per week for full-time participation based on 40 hours per week.
• Housing Supplement: $150/week for participants will be provided, if eligible. Additionally, a housing stipend increase may be provided to offset high cost of living in certain locations.
• Local Transportation: $30/week
• Inbound/Outbound Transportation Allowance: Up to $1,200 for participants who relocate more than fifty miles, one way, from their assigned internship site to offset transportation expenses to/from the assigned internship site. If the participant travels by plane or train, ORISE will make travel arrangements and purchase the plane or train tickets.
• You may be required to travel to Washington, DC for scheduled professional development activities. You will be allocated a travel/education allowance of up to $2,000 to cover those expenses.

Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, or any other office or agency.  Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

• Qualifications

This opportunity is open to undergraduates who meet the following qualifications:

• Attend a Minority Serving Institution (https://msiexchange.nasa.gov/pdf/2023-2024%20MSI%20List.pdf).
• Be a United States citizen, or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) at the time of application. Evidence of U.S. citizenship or LPR status must be submitted to ORISE at the time appointment is accepted.
• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an eligible Minority Serving Institution (MSI).
• Have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate coursework at the time of application and be planning to enter the next year or semester/quarter of their undergraduate studies after the summer of 2025. 
• Be available to conduct the summer internship at the external hosting facility for ten weeks.
• Have coverage under a health insurance plan before arriving at the internship site and maintain coverage for the duration of the appointment.

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If you have any questions, please contact Cedricka Harris at DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov.

Application Deadline: January 16, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) Visiting Scientist Program is offering 10-week summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students.

Why should I apply? 

This internship provides the opportunity to independently utilize your skills and engage with experts to move the proposed research forward. As a participant you will:

• Receive hands-on experience and individualized research opportunities while networking with top scientists and researchers.
• Have access to a one-of-a-kind federal research laboratory and state-of-the-art instrumentation.
• Increase your marketability by enhancing your academic and professional preparation.

What are the provisions? 

You will receive a competitive stipend based on your academic status. In addition, you may receive a Housing Allowance and dislocation benefit, if your permanent address is more than 50 miles from the hosting facility. 

Qualifications

In order to be considered, applicants must meet each of the following criteria:

• Be a sole U.S. citizen. Dual citizens are considered foreign national and are ineligible for this opportunity.
• Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
• Meet one of the following conditions at the time of application:

1. Undergraduate Student: Be enrolled as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited college or university pursuing a degree in physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics or similar.
2. Graduate Student: Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at a U.S. accredited college or university pursuing a degree in in physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics or similar.

Applicants located in or near the Atlantic City International Airport area are encouraged to apply.

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Marine Energy Fellowship: Graduate Student Track with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Application Deadline: March 7, 2025, 5PM EST 

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Marine Energy Fellowship: Graduate Student Track. 

What will I be doing?
You will get to advance your master’s or doctoral thesis utilizing the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at DOE laboratories, industry, or other approved facility to accomplish your research goals, all while networking with top scientists in the field. You will conduct research at both your academic institution and at an external hosting facility conducting research in Marine Energy.

Why should I apply?
In addition to advancing your thesis research, you will 1) enhance your education and training in water power technologies fields, 2) increase your marketability in these disciplines, 3) gain access to top scientists and state-of-the-art equipment, and 4) gain insight into research and career opportunities through your internship experiences.

Where will I be located?
You will identify the host facility where you want to conduct your research and a potential mentor currently conducting or directing research in an area of importance to the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), including, but not limited to, technologies for clean domestic power generation from hydropower, waves, and tides. For a list of potential hosting facilities, please visit: https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/host-institutions-marine-energy-fellowship

The details:

You will receive a competitive monthly stipend ($2,500 for students pursuing a master’s degree and $2,950 for students pursuing a doctoral degree), health insurance or a health insurance supplement to offset the costs of health insurance, reimbursement for education, research, and/or conference travel and materials up to $7,000, and limited tuition reimbursement. A relocation and/or travel allowance of up to $3,000 may be provided for eligible participants relocating and/or traveling to the hosting facility. 

You must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and be enrolled as a full-time master’s or doctoral graduate student at a qualified program requiring a research thesis/dissertation at an accredited U.S. college or university with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale.