MSIPP Success Through Academic Research Scholarship (STARS)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (MSIPP) Success Through Academic Research Scholarship (STARS) program provides opportunities for undergraduate students from Minority Serving Institutions pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that supports the EM research and operations in the following areas: Soil & Groundwater; Deactivation & Decommissioning; Tank Waste; Robotics; Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; Cybersecurity; and Advanced Manufacturing.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application.

• Be 18 years of age by June 1, 2025.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

• Degree: Currently pursuing an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree.

Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited Minority Serving Institution (MSI) during the 2024-2025 academic year. Accredited U.S. postsecondary institutions that meet the statutory criteria for identification as Minority Serving Institutions by the Department of Education can be found at: HERE

You Will Receive 

• Financial support for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree for up to two years and two additional years for students choosing to pursue a Master’s degree

• Paid summer internships under the guidance of an accomplished mentor at EM headquarter offices, field offices and DOE national laboratories

• Opportunities to engage with the EM community (e.g., EM field sites, contractors, stakeholders) and other STARS Scholars

• Academic and career guidance

• Continued engagement with EM after graduation through employment opportunities or postgraduate appointments 

Financial Support 

• Tuition: $36,000/academic year (Amount is based on expected average cost. The tuition allowance may be higher based on student’s actual tuition costs.)

• Stipend: $32,000/academic year

• Education Allowance: $5,000/scholarship year

• Summer Internship: 10-week internship

• Stipend: $750/week

• Housing Allowance: up to $700/week based on assigned location (If relocating more than 50 miles from assigned location)

• Local Transportation: $50/week   

• Inbound/Outbound: $1,000 to be paid as a lump-sum with the first stipend payment (If relocating more than 50 miles from assigned location)

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