[ref. e78595402] NNSA Program Award for Technical and Higher-Education (PATH) Sch
PATH has the following objectives:
Provide financial support to students who demonstrate a desire to pursue a STEM-focused academic pathway that applies to the NNSA Mission Directorates.Expose students to STEM-related research and other activities/programs taking place at academic institutions.
Connect students to other NNSA MSI-supported students, faculty, and alumni.
Foster an understanding of the NNSA Mission Directorates and introduce students to NNSA-related programs: NNSA MSI Internship Program and NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program.
Expose students to STEM-based careers at NNSA and the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).
Interested in learning more about the NNSA PATH Program?
Register below to attend to the NNSA PATH Informational Webinar on Thursday, January 9 from 4:00-5:00pm EST.
ABOUT NNSA
Established by Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy that protects our nation by designing and delivering a safe, secure, reliable, and effective U.S. nuclear stockpile; forging solutions that enable global security and stability through nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and emergency response; providing nuclear propulsion to power a global U.S. Navy; and leveraging transformative technologies to address emerging challenges.
PATH meets NNSAs goals to recruit, invest in, and nourish a high-performing, diverse, and flexible workforce that can meet the unique policy, technical, and leadership needs of our mission today and well into the future. (Adaptive Workforce and Resilient Infrastructure, NNSA Strategic Vision, pg.13).
For more information about NNSA, visit National Nuclear Security Administration | Department of Energy.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DETAILS
Scholarships will begin on September 1st and will end May 31st, regardless of a student's academic calendar. Upon confirming enrollment each semester/trimester, equal disbursements of scholarship funds will be paid directly to the student's academic institution.These scholarship funds are intended to offset the costs related to the pursuit of an academic degree including tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, meal plans, and health insurance if fees are included with the academic institution invoice.
Scholarship awards may not be used to cover the cost of stipends, travel, equipment, or charges for optional, refundable and penalty fees (such as late registration). Room and board, meal plans, and health insurance paid to a third party are not covered.
Students are responsible for payment of any outstanding balance.
Students may also request direct reimbursement of up to $1,000 maximum per academic year (must be divided equally based on semester/trimester academic schedule). Reimbursement can be used to cover the cost of required textbooks and research supplies required for education and research training.Students may not request reimbursement for technology, equipment, or software. Any funds received through the reimbursement process will be deducted from the student's remaining award balance. Proof of syllabus and appropriate receipts will be required for approval.
Technical Certification/Two-Year Certificate/Degree
Award Per Year: $4,500Maximum Years of Support: 2 years (students continuing to a four degree are eligible for 2 additional years of support)
Eligible Degree Programs: Associate of Science, Associate of Engineering, Associate of Applied Science
Four-Year Undergraduate Degree
Award Per Year: $10,000Maximum Years of Support: 4
Eligible Degree Programs: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science
Graduate Degree
Award Per Year: $20,000Maximum Years of Support: 2
Eligible Degree Programs: Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Doctoral (PhD or comparable doctoral degree)