Eligibility

The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program welcomes applications from a broad range of undergraduate students. Prospective applicants should meet one of the following criteria:

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Academic and Enrollment Requirements:

To be eligible for the SULI program, applicants must meet the following academic and enrollment criteria:

  • High School/GED: Must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent by the application deadline, verifiable through undergraduate transcripts.

    **Within the application, applicants must provide the date they earned their high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
  • Current Enrollment: Be a currently enrolled full-time undergraduate student at an accredited institution. Full-time enrollment is determined by the number of hours the applicant’s school requires for full-time attendance.
  • Matriculated Status: Have completed at least one semester as a matriculated undergraduate. Advanced Placement (AP) or other pre-matriculation credits do not count towards the one-semester completion requirement.
  • Coursework: By the application deadline, applicants must have completed at least 6 credit hours in STEM fields and a minimum of 12 total undergraduate credit hours. These credits and corresponding grades must appear on submitted transcripts. Keep in mind,  this requirement must be met by the due date of the application. Advanced Placement (AP) or undergraduate credits earned as a high school student do not count towards the minimum credit hours requirement.
  • GPA: Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all matriculated postsecondary coursework, including applicant's current (or recently graduated) institution and prior institutions attended five years preceding the start of the most recent enrollment. This excludes college courses taken while exclusively a high school student.

Recent Graduates’ Eligibility

Applicants are considered "Recent Graduates" if they have completed their undergraduate degree prior to the internship start date. This category includes individuals who have earned an:

  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Those who have completed a combined BS/MS program
  • Those who have completed an undergraduate degree and are now enrolled in graduate studies.

For recent graduates, the time elapsed between receiving your degree and the SULI program start date must be two years or less. This applies specifically to:

  • Applicants with a bachelor's degree.
  • Applicants with an associate's degree who are not continuing to a bachelor's degree.

Age and Citizenship

Applicants for the SULI program must meet the following age and citizenship requirements:

  • Age: Must be 18 years or older at the time the internship begins.
  • Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of application.

Proof of Status: Accepted applicants will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status will be requested at the time an internship offer is accepted. Acceptable form of proof of U.S. Citizenship includes, but is not limited to, a Certified Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship, Consular Report of Birth (of U.S. citizen) Abroad, or Certification of Birth. Lawful Permanent Residents must have a current United States Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551) at the time of application.

Note for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs): Applicants with an LPR status are encouraged to contact your prospective DOE National Laboratory/facility of interest during the application period. This is due to potential lead times required for foreign national access to the laboratory/facility. Please be aware that internship offers are contingent upon approval for site access prior to your planned start date.

SULI Program application status:

Additional requirements for the program applicants and participants are:

  • Applicants are limited to participation in the SULI program to no more than two internships.
  • Applicants can apply to the SULI program a maximum of four times.