Scholarships
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) provides undergraduate-level fellowships in nuclear energy-related fields. Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) seek applicants for scholarships (undergraduates) and fellowships (graduate students).
- Trade School and Community College Scholarship Program – provides students receiving training as nuclear energy-related technicians $5,000 toward the cost of tuition and additional expenses for the academic year.
- Four-year College/University Undergraduate Scholarship Program – provides students pursuing a nuclear energy-related degree $10,000 toward the cost of tuition and additional expenses for the academic year.
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduate students (including those who will be attending college the upcoming school year) at two- and four-year institutions.
When does this program open for applications?
Requests for Applications (RFAs) are open, and applications are due Jan. 16, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.
How to apply?
Login or create an account at proposals.inl.gov to submit an application.
Students can apply without their institutions being UNLP-approved. However, institutions with students receiving awards will need to be UNLP-approved by NE prior to the transfer of award funds for students. This is done by the university/college through a separate Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0002265) found at www.grants.gov. For more information on how to become a UNLP-approved institution, please visit the Scholarship and Fellowship Resources page.
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