The National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program (NNSA-MSIIP) provides paid opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Minority Serving Institutions.
NNSA-MSIIP offers summer or year-long internship opportunities with the NNSA, national laboratories, and site offices. Internships involve projects focused on engineering, science, research, technology, policy, business, and government relations.
Program participants will develop the experience needed to “jump-start” their careers and potential for future opportunities within the federal government. Interns will be mentored by experienced staff, researchers, and scientists to develop professional skills and enhance leadership capabilities.
NSF Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students
The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports more than 250 INTERN experiences each year in settings such as startups, small and large corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The INTERN program provides graduate students with experiential learning opportunities through research internships in non-academic settings. Since 2017, INTERN has offered supplemental funding to broaden research opportunities for graduate students. The program enables graduate students to acquire core professional competencies and skills to support careers in any sector of the U.S. economy.
NSF considers supplemental funding requests for up to an additional six months of graduate student support on active NSF grants to provide:
- complementary, non-academic training for graduate students
- professional development experience in preparation for multiple career pathways
- opportunities for students from groups that are underrepresented in science and engineering
NSF Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship
The NSF’s Division of Mathematical Sciences aims to provide opportunities to enrich the training of graduate students in the Mathematical Sciences through the provision of an NSF Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship Program. This program will provide an opportunity for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participate in internships at federal national laboratories and research facilities. Participation in an internship will provide first-hand experience in the use of mathematics in a nonacademic setting. The internships are aimed at students who are interested in understanding the application of advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to “real world” problems, regardless of whether the student plans to pursue an academic or nonacademic career. Successful candidates will receive a stipend of $1,200 per week for their living expenses during the 10-week internship. Travel reimbursement of inbound and outbound costs up to $2,000 is available for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from the assigned hosting site.
You must meet the following to be eligible for an internship:
- Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university pursuing a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, or applied mathematics.
- Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale at the time of application.
- The NSF MSGI program encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans, in order to broaden and diversify those participating in mathematical sciences.
