U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) – Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF)
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF) provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in fields of study that solve complex science and engineering problems critical to stewardship science.
The fellowship builds a community of talented and committed doctoral students, program alumni, DOE laboratory staff and university researchers who share a common goal to further their science while advancing national defense. The friendships and connections fellows make in the program continue to benefit them throughout their careers.
Up to 4 years, renewed annually
- A yearly stipend of $36,000.
- Full tuition and required fees paid during the appointment period at any accredited U.S. university.
- An annual $1,000 academic allowance to be used for research or professional development expenses.
- Reimbursement of travel costs related to the annual DOE NNSA SSGF program review.
- Augmented stipend during the 12-week research practicum at a DOE laboratory.
Applicant:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien planning full-time, uninterrupted study toward a doctoral degree at an accredited U.S. university.
- May be senior undergraduate students, and first and second year graduate students.
- Must plan on focusing their studies on property of materials under extreme conditions, hydrodynamics, nuclear science, and high density physics.
- Fellows in the DOE NNSA SSGF program are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and must study and research within the fellowship’s goals.
- During the summer, fellows should conduct full-time research related to completing their degree, enroll in classes or take a practicum assignment at one of the DOE NNSA laboratories.
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Contact
DOE NNSA SSGF Program
Tel: 515-956-3696
Email: [email protected]