Fellowship Opportunity: Dept of Energy. Micky Leland Fellowship

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship A 10-Week Summer Internship Program The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, is a 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to minority and female students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors). Candidates who are selected will have the opportunity to work on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy. During the 10 weeks, students will work at one of several locations. At the conclusion of the internship, students will attend a "Technical Forum" where they will present their research project and tour several technical sites located nearby (the location of the technical forum changes every year). Candidates will receive a paid stipend during the program, in addition to approved transportation expenses to and from the internship site and technical forum location. The MLEF program allows students to gain valuable experience in DOE/FE mission-related research programs, and offers an "inside view" of federal employment which encourages students to consider future opportunities within the Department of Energy.   Eligibility RequirementsTo qualify for the program, students must: Be 18 years of age; Be a citizen of the United States; Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university (sophomore year or higher); and Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. MLEF: A Paid Internship OpportunityStudents will be paid: A weekly stipend of $600 for undergraduate students; A weekly stipend of $750 for Master's students; A weekly stipend of $850 for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral students; Approved travel costs to and from the host site; and Approved travel costs to the Technical Forum for presentations and awards.          2012 Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Students and Mentors Preserving the Memory of Mickey Leland On August 8, 2000, then-Energy Secretary Bill Richardson renamed the Office of Fossil Energy's Minority Education Intiative the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship. The Secretary stated that the ceremony to honor the late Congressman from Houston - who died on August 7, 1989, in a plane crash - would be a way to "remember a great American who dedicated his life to expanding human potential." The Secretary also said that he "could find no better way to honor his memory than to endow his name on a program that will elevate the opportunities for future generations of minority students." Since 2000, the MLEF has provided valuable research opportunities and experience to over 420 students who have graduated from the program. For More Information please contact: >     Joe Giove U.S. Department of Energy Division Director, FE-222 19901 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-903-4103                http://www.fossil.energy.gov/education/lelandfellowships

2013 Summer Internship and Research Opportunities

The DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions provides research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. The program supports research teams composed of a faculty member and up to two students (undergraduate or graduate level) for a 10-week summer appointment. Participants conduct research at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence. The award includes a stipend plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location.
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The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in DHS-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at federal research facilities located across the country. Participants receive a stipend plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location.

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