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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.
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  • JUMP START YOUR FUTURE WITH DHS!!!

    Nov 11, 2025 2:15 pm2 views

    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

  • ORISE Participant/Alumni Panel Discussion

    Jun 20, 2022 4:45 pm16 views

    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.

  • NSF/INRIA REUSSI 2013 Internship Program

    Nov 8, 2012 3:08 pm84 views 

    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.

  • HACU National Internship Program

    Nov 8, 2012 1:49 pm21 views

    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!!

  • Hungry for an Internship: The SEO Difference

    Oct 25, 2012 2:15 pm54 views

    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!