Paid Internship at the US Department of Energy Minority Educational Student Partnership Program
The 2020 DOE Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program Application Is Now Open! Apply Today!!!
The DOE Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program seeks students pursuing degrees in a variety of academic majors, including, but not limited to:
Engineering - Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Material, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Nuclear, and Petroleum.
Sciences - Biological, Computer, Information Technology, Geology, Math, Microbiology, and Physics.
Social Sciences - Economics, International Relations, National Security, Organizational Psychology, Policy, Political Science and Sociology.
Business - Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, and Public Administration.
Program Objectives
Technical Experience
Undergraduate/Graduate students gain 10 weeks and High School students gain 8 weeks of substantive professional and technical career experience while working side-by-side with an assigned mentor who is a subject matter expert in the U.S. Department of Energy. Mentors will help students tailor their practical work experience to the larger context of their professional interests.
Interpersonal and Leadership Skills
Interns participate in workshops that are designed to develop well-rounded leaders. Workshops may address topics such as time management, development of a professional identity, or effective communication skills.
Career Opportunities
Students have an opportunity to network with experts throughout the U.S. Department of Energy and its national laboratories. By attending business meetings, scheduled field trips and planned activities, students have a chance to explore career opportunities on a daily basis.
Program Objectives
- Undergraduate/Graduate Students
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have earned at least 24 undergraduate semester hours (39 quarter credit hours)
- MUST BE ENROLLED as a full time student. Recent graduates are not eligible to participate in the program unless they are enrolled in a graduate program
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 (minimum) or above on a 4.0 scale
- Internships pay $10/$15 depending on classification
To apply for the 2020 MEISPP internship the following documents must be received
by March 31, 2020:
- Application
- Unofficial Transcript(s) (official transcripts will be needed upon acceptance)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
*Please note DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration will be selecting interns in early to mid-March 2020.
We encourage all students who are interested in applying to please visit our new website at
https://www.doemeispp.org/ to apply for the 2020 program! We also encourage you to click on the Facebook Icon below to connect with us and get some updates on the program as well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at this email or call us at 202-745-3714 or reply to this email.