General Information
Each year, students from around the country participate in Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) at one of the 17 participating U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories/facilities. In this comprehensive internship, you’ll be mentored by a leading science expert who will guide you in a specific research area to gain maximum exposure to one of the many science and technology areas that underpin the DOE’s diverse missions. This is an opportunity for you to enhance your professional network and develop your interests in state-of-the-art research facilities and to enhance your professional network.
SULI is a paid internship opportunity sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with DOE laboratories/facilities. Students can participate in SULI either in a 10-week summer internship (May–August) or in a semester-long experience (August–December or January–May).
Eligibility Guidelines
- Must be 18 years or older at the time the internship begins.
- Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of applying.
- Must have earned a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent at the time of applying (meet this requirement between the start date and due date of the application period.).
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited institution. Full-time enrollment is determined by the number of hours or courses the school requires for full-time attendance.
- Completed at least one semester as a matriculated undergraduate student at the time of applying.
- Completed at least 6 credit hours of postsecondary courses in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology disciplines, and must have completed at least 12 credit hours towards a degree by the time they apply. Keep in mind, this requirement must be met by the due date of the application.
- Credit hours and grades must be reflected on the submitted transcript(s).
- Advanced Placement credits or other undergraduate credits obtained prior to undergraduate enrollment (i.e. while attending high school) cannot be applied to meet the minimum one-term completion requirement.
- Have a cumulative minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all completed courses taken as a matriculated student at the applicant's current (or recently-graduated) institution and at any institutions attended as a matriculated postsecondary student during the 5 years preceding the start of the most recent enrollment. (This does not include college or university courses taken while solely a high school student.)
- Applicants are limited to participation in the SULI program to no more than two internships.
- Applicants can apply to the SULI program a maximum of four times.
Application Details
- Learn about SULI: Make sure you’re aware of the eligibility and participant obligations, as well as the benefits of SULI. Take time to look over past intern highlights to help see the kind of experience you could have as part of SULI.
- Verify dates and processes: As you prepare to apply, be sure to review the key dates related to the internship term you’re hoping to participate in.
- Review the SULI application check list and guides: Now that you’ve got all the background information you need about SULI, you’ll need application resources. Here is a comprehensive application checklist, in addition to guides on how you can request transcripts, recommendations, and how to approach the essay portion of the SULI application.
- Attend a SULI application workshop: Be sure you sign up for an upcoming workshop to help empower you during your application process.
- Apply: Click here to apply.
Details:
Research Offering Type
Independent Research, Research Assistant, Internship
Location
USA
Undergraduate School
College, Engineering
Source
External