Applications for the next cohort will open in Fall 2025

We will begin recruiting the next cohort of STARS scholars in Fall 2025. Applications will be available on Zintellect, ORISE’s online application management system.

A typical application requires:

  • Zintellect Profile
  • Academic Institution Classification
  • Program Specific Questions (Character limits – 300 words)
    • Why this opportunity interests you and how it will impact your educational and professional goals in relation to possible future employment with the DOE Office of Environmental Management? How will this scholarship impact your academic or career pathway (beyond financial support)?
    • Describe your relevant research, technical, or professional skills and experience that are applicable to this opportunity.
    • Describe how your interest in STEM has shaped who you are, led you on your current academic/career journey, and prepared you to fulfill the scholarship requirements in the DOE EM MSIPP STARS Program. You may include a description of any extra-curricular activities in which you have participated (e.g., clubs, teams, camps, mentoring, jobs, internships, etc.).
    • What aspect of the STARS and DOE EM mission/program appears most relevant to your interests?
  • Select your top three research area of interest in relation to the DOE EM Mission: Soil & Groundwater; Deactivation & Decommissioning; Tank Waste; Robotics; Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; Cybersecurity; Advanced Manufacturing. Preferences will be taken into consideration when matching applicants with available projects.
  • Resume including the following sections in no particular order. An example of an academic resume can be found at https://orise.orau.gov/zintellect-files/files/EM-MSIPP-STARS-Academic-Resume-CV-Sample.pdf.
    • Profile
    • Educational Summary
    • Academic and Research Experience: Recent positions held, including length of employment, hours worked, and location.
    • Awards and Scholarships: Recent accolades, including source, length, and summary of benefits.
    • Community Service & Extracurricular Activities: List service and/or extracurricular activities in which applicants have participated, beginning with the most recent.
    • Special Skills and Abilities: List professional/technical skills and abilities that are relevant to this program.
  • Academic Records: A copy of an official or unofficial transcript or copies of the academic records from internal institutional systems may be submitted. Transcript or academic records must clearly show the name of the student, name of the academic institution, enrollment as of Fall 2024, in progress / completed / enrolled courses, grades, most recent cumulative GPA, and degree in progress as of Fall 2024. Academic records must include undergraduate courses and grades for the equivalent of two years. Applicant may combine academic records into one document if they have attended multiple academic institutions. Selected candidates must provide proof of enrollment during the Spring 2025 term.
  • One recommendation from a faculty member or academic advisor at the institution where the student is currently attending. Recommendation should address the student’s academic record and potential for success such as demonstrated intellectual merit, communication, and teamwork skills. Recommenders will be asked to submit a recommendation in Zintellect. Letters of recommendation submitted via email will not be accepted.

For technical assistance with navigating Zintellect, contact Zintellect Support at Zintellect@orau.org.