The NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) is a full-time fellowship program for highly motivated students in a career in global nuclear security and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The mission of NGFP is to produce exceptional leaders through a proven platform that is based on guiding principles, tested criteria, a targeted outreach strategy, and a lifecycle management approach. Fellows receive specialized training and professional development opportunities, while also directly supporting NNSA's global nuclear mission in placements that align with their backgrounds and interests. The 12-month fellowship includes:
- A week of orientation and training at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington.
- Federal orientation and training at NNSA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- Placements working in NNSA program and site offices, many in Washington, D.C. and some in other locations nationwide.
- Job-specific training and professional development events, including opportunities for additional DOE-sponsored training at U.S. national laboratories and other government agencies and exceptional networking opportunities for future career positions.
Specific Eligibility Criteria
- Be matriculated/enrolled in a graduate/doctorate degree program at an accredited college or university at the time of application OR
- Have completed a graduate/doctorate degree program at an accredited college or university no earlier than April of the previous academic year.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graduate/doctorate program (current or final cumulative)
- Selected applicants must supply official transcripts demonstrating eligibility (minimum 3.0 GPA) no later than January 31.
- If enrolled in a dual bachelor/master program, you must provide verification of bachelor’s degree completion by May 20.
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Available to work full-time for the duration of the one-year fellowship