NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program

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 (MSIs) during the Fall of 2024 who are pursuing degrees in critical science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and other disciplines that complement current and future missions of the NNSA.

As a program participant, you will:

  • Be part of world-class research and operations opportunities within the NNSA enterprise.
  • Enhance your preparedness for scientific, technological and policy related-careers.
  • Gain a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent, and skills.
  • Establish connections with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) scientists and subject matter experts that promote long-term relationships between yourself, researchers, and other professionals in your field.

Duration

  • The 2025-2026 cohort of MSIIP interns will have the option to participate in summer-only or year-long internships.

  • Summer (12-week) internships will begin on June 2, 2025, and end on August 22, 2025. Summer interns will be expected to commit to 40 hours of participation per week.
  • Year-long (12-month) internships will begin on June 2, 2025, and end on May 22, 2026. 
    • Year-long interns will be expected to commit to 40 hours of participation per week during the summer.
    • Year-long interns enrolled in school during the Fall of 2025 at an MSI must commit to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 32 virtual hours per week during the academic year. Stipends will be prorated based on the level of effort. No stipend supplements will be provided during the academic year.
    • Year-long interns who graduated in May/June of 2025 must complete 40 hours of participation per week during the academic year. No stipend supplements will be provided during the academic year.

Benefits: 

Stipend:
  • Undergraduate student - $750 per week
  • Graduate student - $950 per week
  • Commuting Supplement - $50 per week to offset expenses associated with commuting to/from your official assigned location and to local meetings/training
  • The following benefits will be offered if you relocate more than 50-miles one way from your home location during the summer.

Housing Supplement - Amount varies based on assigned location. 

Inbound-Outbound Travel - Limited inbound/outbound transportation expenses, not to exceed $1,000, from your current address to the assigned location.

Qualifications: 

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Have a minimum undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as of Spring/Summer 2024. If you are a first-semester freshman at a MSI, you must provide a high school transcript to prove that you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the Spring/Summer 2024. If you took time away from school, and the Fall of 2024 is your first semester returning, you will need to provide your most recent college or high school transcript to prove that you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
  • Be enrolled as a part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a degree-seeking program during Fall of 2024 at one of the following accredited Minority Serving Institutions.