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ANNOUNCEMENT:  Competition Closed

The current competition cycle for this program is now closed. The information presented below is for reference only. The next competition cycle will be announced in the fall on this web site.

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Program Description

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting applications from all eligible college and university students to participate in a summer research experience at federal research facilities. The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for rising junior and seniors majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students who demonstrate long-term goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the Department will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at federal research facilities. The goal of this program is to engage a diverse, educated, and skilled pool of scientists and engineers in HS-STEM issues and to promote long-term relationships between student researchers, DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, and federal research facilities that will enhance the HS-STEM workforce.

DHS has partnered with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to manage the application and review process, notification, and implementation of the Program. DHS Science and Technology Directorate will review applications and make final award selections.

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Application Deadlines

All application materials are available on this web site.

January 5, 2009 is the deadline for submission of all required documents. For items to be submitted by postal mail, this is a postmark deadline, not a receipt deadline. There is no need to send information via overnight or special delivery.

Required Items:

We will not accept materials via fax or as e-mail attachments from students or academic institutions. References can submit reference report forms electronically on the student’s behalf. Do not send duplicate items via fax or e-mail. Do not submit resumes, off-prints, manuscripts, video tapes, slides, photographs, or other extraneous materials. Do not submit more than the designated page limit for essay questions in the application. Extraneous materials will not be used in the review of applications.

Evaluation Process

Applications will be evaluated by a DHS panel of scientists and engineers based on the student’s academic record, reference reports, and essays. DHS staff will pay attention to the applicant’s research interests and the need for individuals in the applicant's specific field or sub-field. The final selection of awardees is made by DHS.

Reviewers provide an overall rating based on the following:

Submitting Applications and Notification

Application materials that are required to be submitted electronically should be sent to: dhsed@orau.org.

Application materials that are required to be submitted via postal mail should be sent to:

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program, MS-36
PO Box 117
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117

It is anticipated that students selected will be notified by email the week of March 2, 2009. Additionally, selection notification will be made by email to the hosting facilities. All selection notifications will be conducted by ORISE.

Students not selected will be notified by email.

DHS reserves the right to make no awards or to cancel this Program. DHS assumes no liability for canceling the Program or for anyone’s failure to receive actual notification of cancellation.

Other Important Notes

For more information: dhsed@orau.org