Community College Internships (CCI)
The Community College Internships (CCI) program seeks to encourage community college students to enter technical careers relevant to the DOE mission by providing technical training experiences at Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 16 participating DOE laboratories. They work on technologies or instrumentation projects or major research facilities supporting DOE’s mission, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers.
Must be a full-time student at a community college or accredited two-year college and completed at least one semester at the time of applying. Completed at least 6 credit hours in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology course areas. Must have completed at least 12 credits hours towards a degree.
See the main website for full requirements.
| Audience | Community College |
|---|---|
| duration | 10 weeks or 16 weeks |
| Timeframe | Summer (10 weeks), Fall and Spring (16 weeks) |
| Location | Participating DOE laboratories/facilities |
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Upcoming Deadlines
MAY
22
2024
Application Deadline —
May 22, 2024 at 5 PM ET.
Community College Internship (CCI) intern Robin Anthony-Petersen with mentor, Marcos Turqueti. (Image credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
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Community College Internship + Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships - Alumni Workshop
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Community College Internships (CCI) Application Workshop
Are you a community college student seeking opportunities to expand your technical skills and expertise while exploring career pathways in STEM? Then the Community College Internship (CCI) program is for you! Attend a CCI application workshop: Sign up for our next workshop to answer your questions and help empower you during the application process. Learn strategies to submit a compliant and competitive application and get answers to your questions.