U.S. Department of Homeland Security Health & Science Programs

The Department of Homeland Security offers a number of programs to support students pursuing degrees in health and science-focused courses of study, including the National HS-STEM Summer Internship Program, the Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School, and the Seaborg Institute Nuclear Science Summer Internship Program. These programs are designed to provide students with comprehensive, experimental, hands-on training in areas that support the mission and goals of the Department. Along with playing a vital role in securing our country and preserving our freedoms, these programs are an exciting professional growth opportunity to challenge the mind and cultivate skills and talents.

Application Deadline: Varies by Program

Information
Year at Time of Application: 
First-Year Student, Grad Student, Junior, Senior or Beyond, Sophomore
Fields: 
Any, STEM
Duration of Award: 
Summer
Other: 
No Preference, Research
Procedure: 
Direct Submission
Area of Interest: 
Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Environmental and Geosciences, Information Technology and Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Nursing and Health Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Statistics
Earliest Application Deadline: 
Jan. – April, May – Aug., Sept. – Dec.
Location: 
Domestic
Penn-State Sponsored: 
No
URL: 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Health & Science Programs
Fellowship Components: 
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