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Research Opportunity for Undergraduates

The Department of Homeland Security is sponsoring 10-week paid research opportunities for undergraduate students.

Pay: $6,000

Housing allowance: $2,000

Travel allowance: $1,000

Requirements:

  • Be a United States (U.S.) citizen.
  • Be 18 years of age or older by desired start date.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale as of Spring 2022.
  • Be majoring in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field with interest in homeland security research as described in the DHS Research Areas.
  • Be interested in pursuing long-term career goals aligned with the DHS mission and objectives.
  • Have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance to access hosting facility.
  • Meet one of the following conditions:
    • Full-time enrollment as a freshman, sophomore or junior undergraduate student at a U.S. accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university during the 2021-2022 academic year.
    • Full-time enrollment as a senior undergraduate student at a U.S. accredited 4-year college or university during the 2021-2022 academic year and plans to be enrolled as a graduate student at a U.S. accredited college or university for Fall 2022.
    • Full-time enrollment as a graduate student at a U.S. accredited college or university during the 2021-2022 academic year, and plans to continue enrollment in Fall 2022.

For more details, see the program website: https://bit.ly/HSPOWER22. Applications are due December 10, 2021.

Published 11/05/2021