Why should I apply?

Being selected as a DOE Scholar at ARPA-E offers the following benefits:

• Stipends starting at $650 per week for graduate students and post graduates during the internship period
• Limited travel reimbursement to/from assigned location
• Direct exposure to and participation in projects and activities related to defining commercialization pathways for high-impact technology development programs
• Hands-on experience in experience in advancing the transition of cutting-edge energy technologies to market applications in a fast-paced environment
• Identification of career goals and opportunities
• Development of professional networks with leading scientists and subject matter experts

Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
• Have a Master’s or Ph.D degree or be pursuing a graduate level degree (preferably MBA or technical degree M.S./Ph.D. with a business focus) 

Applicants should be prepared for deep immersion in a specific energy program area and must be comfortable and be able to complete tasks independently.  Candidate must have strong written and oral communication abilities, as well as an interest in energy and energy technologies.

Discipline(s):

• Business
• Earth and Geosciences
• Engineering
• Life Health and Medical Sciences
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

For more information about the DOE Scholars Program: Visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars

Questions? doescholars@orau.org