DOE Announces FY 2012 Scholarship & Fellowship Recipients

Through the Integrated University Program, The Department of Energy is awarding $5 million for 39 undergraduate scholarships and 31 graduate fellowships to students in nuclear energy-related engineering and science programs at universities across the country. Through this program, undergraduates will receive a $5,000 scholarship, while fellowship winners will receive $50,000 annually over the next three years. The graduate fellowships will also include $5,000 towards a summer internship at a National Laboratory to support U.S. students’ involvement in the Department’s applied research programs. The selected students will study a breadth of critical nuclear energy issues, from fuel cycle sustainability to reactor efficiency and design.

A list of schools with the number of scholarship and fellowship awards is available here.

Fellowships

There are no open solicitations at this time.

Fellowships are $50,000 a year over three years to help pay for graduate studies and research.

To be considered for a fellowship, you must be: 

• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Entering your first or second year of graduate study
• Enrolled in a NEUP-accepted college or university
• studying nuclear science or engineering or a related field

You must submit:

• A personal career statement explaining why you are interested in pursuing a career in nuclear science and engineering
• A statement describing your previous research experience
• An essay describing the research you are interested in conducting during your fellowship
• Three reference letters
• Copies of undergraduate and any graduate college transcripts
• GRE general and subject test scores. NEUP’s designated institution code is 4470 (the GRE is strongly encouraged but not required if your graduate program did not require it).

Optional:

• A program eligibility essay describing how your program of study fits with the U.S. Department of Energy Office.

Official transcripts and test scores can be mailed to the following address:

NEUP Integration Office
Attn: Jenna Payne
P.O. Box 1625
MS 3560
Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3560  

Fellowship Documents

These documents are available to aid current fellowship recipients in meeting NEUP reporting requirements.

Annual Reporting Form- Annual reporting must take place within 30 days of the conclusion of the academic year.

NEUP Fellowship Information Packet-All fellowship information can be found in this information packet or on this website.

Travel Request Form- NEUP allows for one research related travel allowance per year that must be approved by NEUP 3 to 4 months before the travel takes place.