The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, with support and coordination from Sandia National Laboratories, offers a college student internship program for current full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are familiar with Native American culture and tribal issues. Interns support tribal energy projects and assist a cross-disciplinary team to perform specific technical tasks in the field and at DOE’s Sandia National Laboratories.

Stay tuned for a part-time year-round internship opportunity in Winter 2021. Learn more about the requirements and application process.

The Office of Indian Energy expects to hire five students for full-time internships during the Summer of 2022. Get notified by joining the DOE Office of Indian Energy email list.

College Student Internship Program Highlights, 2010-2021*

  • 26 undergraduate & graduate interns have participated.
  • 12 different tribal affiliations
  • 23% of the interns converted to year-round status (6 of 20)
  • 12% of the interns hired as full-time employees or contractors (3 of 26)
  • 73% female interns (19 of 26)
* No internships were offered in 2020.

DOE Tribal Internship Program: Cultivating Indian Energy Leaders

Hear former interns’ stories about how the program has positively affected their lives, helped guide and influence their career paths, and enabled them to fulfill their desire to make a positive impact in Indian Country.
U.S. Department of Energy