Internships
| East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
Approximately 195 internships awarded annually with a stipend of $5,000 EAPSI allows graduate students studying science or engineering the opportunity to study for eight weeks in one of the following countries: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan. To be eligible, students must be master’s or PhD students in an accredited United States institution. Previous awardees are allowed to reapply, but they may not request funding for the same country where they previously spent their time while being supported by EAPSI. |
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Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP)
Approximately 250 internships with a value between $1500 and $1550 awarded annually
SEAP awards approximately 250 high school students with competitive research internships in a Department of Defense lab. Internships take place over an eight week period. Participants are given a stipend of $1500 and returning participants receive a stipend of $1550.
Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)
Approximately 200 internships with a value between $5500 and $6500 awarded annually
NREIP awards approximately 200 individuals (139 graduate students and 61 graduate students) per year with a ten week internship in one of 12 Department of Navy laboratories over the summer. Undergraduate students are given a stipend of $5500 and graduate students are given a stipend of $6500. To be eligible, applicants must have a major that is relevant to the research interests of the DoN laboratories.
Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program (LARSS)
Approximately 125 internships with a value between $4500 and $5000 awarded annually
LARSS is a ten week internship program available to undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students studying one of the following disciplines: aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, atmospheric science, astrophysics, physics, chemistry, or other aerospace disciplines that are of interest to the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC). Approximately 125 interns are selected each year to conduct research at LaRC in Virginia. Undergraduates will receive a scholarship of $4,500 and graduate students receive a scholarship of $5,000.
AAAS Science and Engineering Fellowships Program
Value between $73,100 and $98,518 awarded annually
Approximately 100 new Fellows are chosen each year for a twelve month placement in a government agency located in DC. Applicants must already have earned a PhD, or have a Master’s in engineering with at least three years worth of post-graduate experience. Stipends vary by the fellow’s experience and range from approximately $73,100 to $98,518. Applicants must be in one of the following areas of study: any physical, biological or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Opportunities
Value between $38,139 and $59,578 awarded annually for a one year internship
Internships are offered year round and last anywhere from 90 days to one year. The renewable internships are intended to provide individuals in scientific and technical fields with research experience while they continue to earn their graduate degree. The pay scale for the internships is dependent upon an individual’s degree completion status and amount of completed credit hours. The minimum pay is $18.34 per hour ($ 38,139 annually) to a maximum of $28.64 per hour ($59,578 annually).
National Undergraduate Fellowship Program in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences
$4,800 stipend plus travel expenses
Juniors, seniors, and highly motivated sophomores majoring in physics or engineering are eligible to apply to this nine week program. Students who are applying must have taken at least one course in electricity and magentism to be accepted. Those who are selected will first travel to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for a one week course in the basic elements of plasma physics. Once the course is completed, students then travel to the site of their nine week research project. Those selected will receive a stipend of $4,800, have room and meals provided for during the course at Princeton, and receive transportation costs to go to and from either their university or permanent U.S. address.
NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program
Stipends of $6,000 and $9,000 plus travel expense
Sophomore, Junior, and Senior undergraduate students studying engineering, mathematics, computer science and/or physical/life sciences are invited to apply for one these ten to fifteen week internships. Those selected will intern at a NASA Center for ten to fifteen weeks (ten week internships take place in the summer, with a stipend of $6,000; fifteen week internships occur in the fall and spring, and come with a stipend of $9,000). Chosen interns will also be given a travel expense. Students applying are invited to select up to three NASA centers that best fit their research interests.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Internship Program in Environmental Studies
Value between $4000 and $6400 awarded annually
SERC provides undergraduate and beginning graduate students with an opportunity to complete an internship at their research center. On average, internships last between 10 and 16 weeks, with a weekly stipend of $400. Possible areas of study during the internship include ecology, biology, chemistry, microbiology, botany, zoology, mathematics, physics, environmental education, and environmental information management.
National Undergraduate Fellowship Program in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences
$4,800 stipend plus travel expenses
Juniors, seniors, and highly motivated sophomores majoring in physics or engineering are eligible to apply to this nine week program. Students who are applying must have taken at least one course in electricity and magentism to be accepted. Those who are selected will first travel to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for a one week course in the basic elements of plasma physics. Once the course is completed, students then travel to the site of their nine week research project. Those selected will receive a stipend of $4,800, have room and meals provided for during the course at Princeton, and receive transportation costs to go to and from either their university or permanent U.S. address.
$500 to $600 stipend per week
These internships are open to graduate and undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in an Historically Black College or University. Eligible students must be studying one of the following disciplines: computer science, engineering, earth or geosciences, health physics, materials science, mathematics, molecular/radiation biology, performance and risk assessments, physical sciences, or disciplines related to statistics. Students can be chosen for summer appointments lasting 10 to 12 weeks or for one year part time appointments. Internships will take place at laboratories where NRC research is being conducted, at an HBCU campus, or at a host campus under the guidance of faculty who have research grants from NRC.
Mickey Leland Energy Summer Internship
$500 bi-weekly stipend for undergraduates, $650 stipend for graduates, plus travel expenses
Minority undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for this ten week internship. Students chosen will work in either its headquarters or one of many field offices. To be eligible for applying, students must have a GPA of at least 3.0, are attending an accredited college or university, and studying in one of the following disciplines: math, science, or engineering. The internships typically begin in June and end in August.
30 interns chosen annually
Bettis Laboratory, located in Pennsylvania, has a summer internship program available to both undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, science or business. Postings for the internships are available in September, with the majority of the internships taking place beginning in May or June and ending in August or September. To be eligible, applicants must be US citizens and must meet the eligiblity requirements to have access to classified material.
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
Approximately 15 fellows selected annually, $6,000 monthly stipend
The fellowship is open to private and public elementary and secondary school educators in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology with a minimum of five years teaching experience. Each year approximately 15 Fellows are selected. Fellows are then given a placement in either a Federal agency or on Capitol Hill with fellowships lasting between ten and eleven months. For 2009-2010, fellows will receive a $6,000 monthly stipend, a travel allowance, and a $1,000 cost of living allowance.
International Automic Energy Agency Internship
4 to 15 Internships awarded annually
Eligible applicants for this internship are between the ages of 18 and 32 and studying in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Open Source Information Collection, Engineering Sciences, or Technical Writing. Those chosen for the internship will have the opportunity to live in Vienna, Austria for one year while working at the IAEA’s headquarters. Interns will be given a competitive stipend and they will also be given a roundtrip ticket and a small amount for sending some of their personal belongings. Housing and other expenses must be paid for by the applicant.
Department of Energy Community College Institute
This ten week summer internship is open to community college students in the sciences who are at least 18 years old. Eligible applicants must also have health insurance to be placed in an internship. There are numerous labs open that interns may apply for. During the internship, interns will attend lectures, write abstracts, conduct research, and receive career guidance.
National Network for Environmental Management Studies Program
20 to 30 fellowships awarded annually, 3 month stipends ranging from $7,400 to $12,600
Both graduate and undergraduate students may apply for this program. Students must be studying environmental science or a related field to be eligible. If selected, students can choose to work at an Environmental Protection Agency office either full time during the summer or part time during the school year. Students may browse current and upcoming projects to choose which one they would like to learn more about each one (such as the desired educational level of the student and what the project hopes to achieve). Stipends will vary based on the project chosen and are based on the General Schedule (GS)-04 to GS-09 pay scale.
Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists
Stipend varies from lab to lab
Each year, teachers of grades 5 through 8 are invited to attend a four week internship at Jefferson Lab in Virginia. Teachers who participate will attend refresher courses, seminars, conduct their own group research project, and learn and design new classroom activities. Teachers will receive a weekly stipend of $800 during the program.
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
Stipend Varies
Undergraduate students in the science and engineering disciplines are welcomed to apply for an internship which will take place in one of various Department of Energy labs. Internships are either ten or sixteen weeks long. Students who are accepted are expected to stay for the entire duration of the internship and are not granted vacation time. Those applying must be at least 18 years of age and have health insurance at the time of the application.
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