The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) administers a special U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program. This program introduces students or recent college graduates to the DOE and other federal agencies' missions and operations.
The goal of the FEMP DOE Scholars Program is to increase the agility and skills of the federal workforce through training including enhancing opportunities for veterans-preference interns aligned with DOE's emphasis on catalyzing federal infrastructure investments while strengthening national energy security and resilience, cybersecurity, and building optimization.
Interns are selected by FEMP and placed in federal agencies in the Washington, D.C., area. The duration of the internships is generally from early June to mid-August.
To be eligible for the FEMP DOE Scholars Program, applicants must be U.S. citizens undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees; or recent graduates who have degrees in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline or in a discipline that supports the DOE mission.
DOE Scholars have a competitive edge by becoming familiar with federal agency functions and showcasing their education, talent, and skills
Stipends are $750 per week with a housing allowance of $300 per week and daily commuting expenses of $20 week. Inbound and outbound travel to and from the appointment site will be reimbursed up to $1,000 for participants living more than 50 miles one way from their appointment site.
FEMP internships include exposure to the following disciplines:
- Accounting and finance
- Business policy and program management
- Computer science and information technology
- Engineering
- Law and communications
- Mathematics and statistics
- Physical and environmental sciences
- Physics
- Safety and health
- Other energy related fields.
Meet Previous DOE Scholars
One of the best ways to understand the impact of DOE Scholars is to hear from our past participants. Explore their stories below.
Meet Leon Murray
See how DOE Scholars led Leon to NASA and, from there, to a career evaluating energy performance projects nationwide.
Meet Leonna Deans
Learn how Leonna Deans built the technical skills and connections that launched her career as a utility engineer.
Meet Matt Gurr
Learn how Navy veteran Matt got inspired to focus his legal career on energy and government.
Meet Agustin Martinez
Learn how U.S. Army veteran Agustin got the experience he needed for a career transition from the military to the private sector.
Meet Lauren Posey
Learn how Lauren channeled a childhood passion for nature to earn a spot in DOE Scholars and a climate change problem-solving job at the National Park Service.
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