STEM: Yes

Target Audience: Sophomore undergraduate through doctorate-level students

Dates: Annual

Application Window: Opens annually in August

Paid: Yes, full tuition and education expenses ($25,000 to $38,000 depending on the degree)

Location: 20670

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must be able to participate in summer internships at a DOD facility

• Must be willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DOD

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Must be pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree

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STEM: No

Target Audience: Sophomore undergraduate through doctorate-level students

Dates: Continuous

Paid: Yes

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent U.S. resident

• Must be a full-time student within three years of graduation with a bachelor's or master's degree in a formal program that is focused on cybersecurity at an awardee institution or a research-based doctoral student

• Must be a community college student at a Scholarship for Service Community College Cyber Pilot awardee institution pursing an associate's degree or specialized certification in the field of cybersecurity and already have a bachelor's degree or are a veteran of the armed forces

• Sophomores at community colleges are eligible for one year of support if there is a formal agreement between a community college and a four-year institution to transfer the student for two years of additional support to complete a bachelor's degree

• Must be able to meet criteria for federal employment and be able to obtain a security clearance, if required

• Must be willing to commit to a post-graduation government service requirement for a period equivalent to the length of scholarship

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STEM: No

Target Audience: College graduates

Dates: Continuous

Application Window Opens: Continuous

Paid: Hired as "trainees" for entry-level (GS-7/9/11) or as "associates" for mid-level (GS-9/11/12) financial management roles

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must possess a degree in finance, accounting, management, actuarial science, or other related degree from an accredited college or university

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.95

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• Must sign a mobility agreement

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STEM: Yes

Target Audience: College graduates

Dates: Continuous

Application Window Opens: Continuous

Paid: No

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must possess a degree in any of the following disciplines: chemistry, computer science, engineering, aerospace, chemical, electrical/electronics, industrial, materials, mechanical, systems, mathematics, operations research, and/or physics  

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

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STEM: Yes

Target Audience: Undergraduate to doctorate-level students

Dates: Continuous

Application Window: Continuous

Paid: Yes

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must be 18+ years old at time of application

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

• Must be enrolled or accepted in a STEM program

• Must have completed 30+ college semester hours

• Must be able to pass a background investigation

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STEM: Yes

Target Audience: Graduate students

Targeted Career Fields: logistics, contracts specialists, business financial analysts, program managers, engineering, and flight test engineering

Dates: Continuous

Application Window Opens: Annual from September through November

Paid: Yes, including full tuition and mandatory fees, health insurance cost up to $1400/year, and a stipend of $3400/month

Location: Varies

Application Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. dual citizen, or U.S. national

• Must have completed undergraduate studies prior to the commencement of the fellowship in September 2025

• Must be applying to, accepted to, or currently enrolled at an accredited graduate-level institution within the U.S.

• Must have at least three remaining years in your graduate degree program as of September 2025

• Must be pursuing research in alignment with one or more specific topics identified in the DOD's Broad Agency Announcements

Fellow Appointment Application Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in full-time programs leading to graduate degrees in fields specified in the DOD services' Broad Agency Announcements research and development discipline

• Must be attending an accredited U.S. institution of higher education

• Must have made satisfactory academic progress toward an advanced degree in one of the science or engineering fields

• Mandatory attendance to the DOD National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship Conference within their award term

• Fellow may not accept simultaneous remuneration from another fellowship (e.g., if an applicant is offered multiple fellowships, the applicant must choose between the two offers)

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STEM: This program is for STEM and non-STEM professionals

Target Audience: College graduates

Targeted Career Fields: logistics, contracts specialists, business financial analysts, program managers, engineering, and flight test engineering

Dates: Continuous

Application Window Opens: Continuous

Paid: Yes

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance 

• Must sign a mobility agreement 

• Must meet qualification requirements as set forth by the Office of Personnel Management for the cccupational job series and grade

• In most cases, must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 (rounded from 2.95)

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STEM: No

Target Audience: Undergraduate to doctorate-level students

Dates: 10 weeks starting annually in March

Application Window Opens: Annually from November through March

Paid: Yes, the stipend typically based on academic standing, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits include a relocation allowance to cover some initial incidental costs and reimbursement for travel to/from the duty station at the start/conclusion of the internship

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must be 18 years or older at the time of application

• Must be a STEM major

• Must have a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree earned within the last 60 months or currently pursuing (varies by opportunity posting)

• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Note: Applicants should be able to pass security investigation should they be selected and accept the internship offer

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STEM: This program is for STEM and non-STEM professionals

Target Audience: Undergraduate to doctorate-level students

Dates: 10 Weeks annually in June through August

Application Window Opens: Annually in October

Paid: Yes 

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate

• Top applicants must have demonstrated technical or entrepreneurial experience or expertise

• Evidence of past self-directed work is strongly preferred

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STEM: This program is for STEM and non-STEM professionals

Target Audience: College students

Dates: 10-12 Weeks during the summer

Application Window Opens: Annually in September

Paid: Yes

Location: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA

• Must be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation

• Must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance

• Must be enrolled full-time as a sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program at an accredited university and have completed 24 credit hours

• Must be available for an interview and other applicable processing between October and December

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