The 2016 DOE Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program
Application Is Now Open! Lots of Internships!!!
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The DOE Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program seeks students pursuing
degrees in a variety of academic majors, including, but not limited to:
Engineering - Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Material,
Mechanical, Metallurgical, Nuclear, and Petroleum.
Sciences - Biological, Computer, Information Technology, Geology, Math, Microbiology, and Physics.
Social Sciences - Economics, International Relations, National Security, Organizational Psychology,
Policy, Political Science and Sociology.
Business - Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, and Public Administration.
Program Objectives
Technical Experience
Undergraduate/Graduate students gain 10 weeks and High School students gain 8 weeks of substantive
professional and technical career experience while working side-by-side with an assigned mentor who is a
subject matter expert in the U.S. Department of Energy. Mentors will help students tailor their practical work
experience to the larger context of their professional interests.
Interpersonal and Leadership Skills
Interns participate in workshops that are designed to develop well-rounded leaders. Workshops may address
topics such as time management, development of a professional identity, or effective communication skills.
Career Opportunities
Students have an opportunity to network with experts throughout the U.S. Department of Energy and its
national laboratories. By attending business meetings, scheduled field trips and planned activities, students
have a chance to explore career opportunities on a daily basis.
Program Objectives
Undergraduate/Graduate Students
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Be at least 18 years of age
Be a U.S. citizen
Have earned at least 24 undergraduate semester hours (39 quarter credit hours)
MUST BE ENROLLED as a full time student. Recent graduates are not eligible to
participate in the program unless they are enrolled in a graduate program
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 (minimum) or above on a 4.0 scale
High School Students
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Be at least 16 years of age
Be a U.S. citizen
Completed sophomore year of high school
Must live in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
MUST BE ENROLLED as a full time high school student
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 (minimum) or above on a 4.0 scale
To apply for the 2016 MEISPP internship the following documents must be received by March 31, 2016:
 Application
 Unofficial Transcript(s)*
 Two Letters of Recommendation
We encourage all students who are interested in applying to please visit our new website at
https://www.doemeispp.org/ to apply for the 2016 program! We also encourage you to click on the
Facebook Icon and Twitter Icon below to follow us on our social media pages to get some updates on the
program as well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jason Jeter at 202-745-3700/
meisppinternships@varcom.com.