Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Cornell Tech
  • Engineering
  • Graduate School
  • Human Ecology
  • Veterinary Medicine

Class Year Eligibility:

  • First Year (undergrad)
  • Second Year (undergrad)
  • Third Year (undergrad)
  • Fourth Year + (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students
  • Cornell Graduate/Professional Students
  • Non-Cornell Students

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 2.80

Applications for the program typically closed on January 21. Check the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship website for current information. 

The 10-week summer research internship is for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM majors. Participants complete a cutting-edge research project at one of the Department’s National Laboratories or DOE Headquarters.

MLEF participants are mentored by DOE scientists and engineers while completing a research project over the course of the summer. At the end of the program, participants present their research findings at the MLEF Technical Forum. During the 10-week appointment, Fellows receive a weekly stipend, and may be eligible to receive travel and housing assistance.