MEP 411

Scholarships, careers, and opportunities for MEP students. Links to more scholarship listings for continuing students, department scholarships, and external scholarships here: https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/costs/undergraduate.

Date and Time:  Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) invites you to join them for an ORISE Participant/Alumni Panel on June 28th to learn more about the ORISE internship and fellowship experience.  A panel consisting of current and former ORISE participants will discuss how their participation in ORISE better prepared them for their careers.

You can register for the Webinar at this link: 

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_u7bBIqpORfC-jgMlPInsiw

If you have any questions or trouble registering, contact ORISE at:

ExperienceORISE@orau.org.

The NSF/INRIA REUSSI program is now accepting applications for 2013 

INRIA research internships in France. The NSF will fund travel to and 

from France, and INRIA will pay each selected student a monthly stipend 

during their stay in France. Please visit the following website for 

information about the program:

http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~france/REUSSI.htm

Deadline for applications is November 30, 2012.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University … sponsors the Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program for undergraduate and graduate students. HS-POWER is open to students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well as DHS mission-relevant research areas which includes social sciences. As a participant in the HS-POWER Program, you will participate in quality research experiences with federal research facilities and other DHS-STEM focused entities nationwide. You will establish connections with DHS professionals that facilitate long-term relationships between yourself, researchers, DHS personnel and research facilities, giving you a competitive edge as you move forward toward your career.

Benefits

•    Stipend: Undergraduate students receive $750 per week and graduate students will receive $950 per week.

•    Travel: A total of $1,000 travel reimbursement for inbound and outbound expenses for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from the assigned hosting site, and who are paying for housing onsite is available.

•    Housing Allowance: A housing allowance of $400/week is provided to participants whose home of record is more than fifty miles, one-way, from their assigned hosting facility, move onsite for the duration of their appointment, and are paying for housing while onsite.

Application Deadline: 1/5/2026 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

 Program Website: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Education Programs

Info Session: Thursday, Nov. 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m., BIF Room 2007

Since 1980, the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Career Program has provided underrepresented students of color with summer internships leading to full-time jobs, with an offer rate of over 75% across all of their programs. The SEO Career Program trains and places talented students of color in 8-10 week PAID (up to $1300 per week) internships in 13 challenging industry areas. At the upcoming info session SEO Career Program Manager/Recruiter Elisa Ramos will provide guidance and insight on how to access the SEO Career Program opportunity and position yourself for success in the application and interview process. Please visit www.seo-usa.org/career and come prepared with your resume and questions!

The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) works with federal government agencies and corporate partners to place undergraduate and graduate students in PAID internships.  To learn more about this awesome opportunity visit, http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp. 

This program is also open to non-Hispanic students!!

We are pleased to share an exciting paid summer internship for STEM undergraduates at the University of California San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography!

The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is now seeking curious, motivated undergraduates with strong quantitative skills to apply for the 2026 MPL Summer Internship Program.

  This paid, eight-week research program provides students with the opportunity to work on their own individual research project under the guidance of leading scientists in the field. Interns also participate in weekly seminars, hands-on activities, and professional development events. Participants receive an hourly wage of $18.25.

  Research areas include:

• Acoustics and Infrasound
• Applied Ocean Sciences
• Autonomous Ocean Platforms and Global Observing Systems
• Coastal Oceanography
• Internal Waves and Ocean Mixing
• Marine Bioacoustics
• Marine Robotics
• Nonlinear and Surface Waves
• Ocean Acoustics
• Ocean Instrumentation and Technology
• Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
• Physical Oceanography
• Population and Community Ecology
• Upper Ocean and Submesoscale Processes

 Eligibility

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as a second-year, or third-year undergraduates. (Senior-year undergraduates, former MPL interns, and high-school students are not eligible.)
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the internship start date.
• Applicants must be available to begin in June 2026 and work 40 hours per week for the full 8 consecutive weeks.

 Application Procedure
To learn more and apply, please visit: https://mpl.ucsd.edu/internships/.

Applications are due Friday, January 23, 2026, at midnight Pacific Time.
  Applicants will be notified of decisions by the end of April.

UC San Diego is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact
For questions, please email: mpl-internship@ucsd.edu.

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