MEISPP offers talented undergraduate and graduate students summer internship positions with the U.S. Department of Energy and its national laboratories. Positions involve scientific research or a focus on policy, business, and government relations. All internships include paid lodging, round trip airfare, and monetary compensation.

As Program participants, students receive an intensive 8-week assignment to "jump-start" their careers and develop their potential for future opportunities within the federal government. Students work side-by-side with leading scientists, engineers, and other top professionals to develop career skills and enhance leadership capabilities.

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have earned at least 24 semester hours (39 quarter credit hours)
• Must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate/professional student in an accredited institution of higher education in the fall 2009
• Maintain an overall GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale

Applicants must also demonstrate the following:

• Leadership potential
• Commitment to public service
• Interest in energy-related issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Application

If you are interested applying to MEISPP, please click here.

To apply for the 2009 MEISPP internship the following documents must be recieved by March 31, 2009:

• Application (apply online or download application, RTF)    
• Official Transcript(s)
• Two letters of Recommendation
• Enrollment Verification (download enrollment form, PDF)

Please mail application materials to:

Paula Earle
MEISPP Program Coordinator
Proxtronics, Inc.
6225 Brandon Avenue
Suite 360
Springfield, VA 22150

Applications will not be considered unless all required documents have been received by the deadline.

To have an application mailed to you or for additional information, please email the MEISPP team at meispp@proxtronics.com.

Important Dates:
 
March 31, 2009
Deadline for application submission to include ALL supporting documents
 
April - End of May, 2009
All applicants will be notified of their status (selected or rejected) and those selected will receive official offer letter, HR documents and welcome package
 
May 28 - May 31, 2009
Interns arrive at assigned location
 
May 29, 2009
Orientation for Washington, DC interns
 
June 1, 2009
First day of internship
 
July 24, 2009
Last day of internship

How Will I Know if I am Selected?

Applicants selected to participate in the 2008 Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program will be notified within 45 days from the submission deadline (March 31, 2009). Selected applicants will receive an official offer letter within 10 business days of being notified.

Applicants who are not selected to participate in MEISPP will be notified as soon as possible after the selection committee has made their decision.

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