Who can apply?
- For the current-student route: full-time undergraduate enrollment, one completed matriculated semester, 12 total undergraduate credits, and 6 STEM credits by the deadline.
- A cumulative 3.0 GPA, US citizenship or lawful permanent residency at application, and age 18 by the start are required.
- Pre-college/AP credits do not replace the completed-semester or minimum-credit requirements.
Being in year one is not enough: the completed-semester and credit rules must already be satisfied by the application deadline.
Dates, pay & program timing
Spring 2027 applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The published benefits include a $650 weekly stipend; summer terms are typically 10 weeks and semester terms 16 weeks.
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How to apply to US Department of Energy
- Choose laboratory interests and complete the official online application, including its essays.
- Upload the required undergraduate transcripts. DOE requires removal of Social Security numbers and full dates of birth; transcript screenshots and degree audits are not accepted.
- Arrange two letters of support using the current system. Review all sections and submit a complete application before the deadline.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Read about a laboratory's current research before explaining your interest. Connect a course, experiment, or coding exercise to a specific question you want to investigate. You do not need to pretend your class project was professional research.
Give potential recommenders time and context: your resume, why the lab work interests you, the deadline, and a reminder of work they supervised. Track the letters separately from your own application submission.
Your preparation, on this device
Make it a plan.
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