Spring 2023 U.S. Department of Energy Community College Internships (CCI) Program

U.S. Department of Energy Seeking Applicants for the Community College Internships (CCI) Program 

 

Applications for the Community College Internships (CCI) Program are now open for the 2023 Spring Term. Applications are due October 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET. 

 

Apply at https://science.osti.gov/wdts/cci/How-to-Apply  

 

Are you a community college student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math? 

Do you want to develop and hone your technical skills at a national laboratory while learning from some of our nation’s best scientists, engineers, and technicians?   

 

Then the Community College Internships (CCI) program is for you.  As a CCI participant, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in a technical project and build your professional network under the guidance of a mentor.  You will also have opportunities to present your work to your mentors and peers, join in social activities, and engage in a variety of professional development activities to enhance your career skills. 

 

The CCI program is sponsored and managed by the Department of Energy (DOE) / Office of Science’s Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) program in collaboration with 16 DOE national laboratories and facilities across the U.S. 

 

 Eligibility 

Must be a full-time community college student at an accredited institution 

Must have completed at least one semester; at least 6 credit hours in science,     mathematics, engineering, or technology courses; and at least 12 credit hours towards a    degree at the time of application  Must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale  Must be at least 18 years old at the start of the internship  Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident at the time of application  Must possess medical insurance during the internship 

Students may participate in CCI twice and apply a maximum of three times 

 

Benefits 

$650/week stipend 

Housing accommodations or housing allowance  Round-trip travel reimbursement 

 

Locations: 

Ames, Iowa  Lemont, Illinois  Upton, NY  San Diego, CA  Berkeley, CA  Los Alamos, NM  Golden, CO  Oak Ridge, TN  Princeton, NJ  Richland, WA 
Newport News, VA 

 

For more information about CCI, visit https://science.osti.gov/wdts/cci.