Application Selection Process and Notification

To be considered, an applicant must meet all eligibility criteria and submit an application comprising all required materials.
To assess eligibility, and prior to the merit assessment and evaluation, an initial review of all applications will be conducted to verify applicant eligibility and ensure all the required application materials have been provided.
Only those applications meeting all requirements will be advanced for merit review and selection. The application materials uploaded and received through the electronic submission process will provide the sole basis for the evaluation and selection.

Applications will be assessed based upon the applicant’s performance in completed academic coursework, and especially coursework in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM); strength of recommendations letters; expressed scientific interests; and the applicant's background, experience, accomplishments, and interests as they relate to the research programs at the host laboratories.
The merit review will comprise a thorough, consistent, and objective examination of eligible applicants based on pre-established criteria. Application evaluators must be independent of the applicants, must comply with all applicable DOE rules or directives concerning evaluation and merit review.

The number of SULI Program participants is contingent upon the availability of funds, programs, and staff.
Following the merit review, highly reviewed applications are viewed by laboratory scientific and technical research advisors in coordination with the DOE Laboratory Education Directors / Program Administrators, with research advisors selecting those applicants whose skills, knowledge, and research interests are best aligned with the research projects available to interns for the pending SULI term.
Final selection and appointment is made at the discretion of the host laboratory Education Director, with final authority residing with the Associate Director, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, Office of Science. DOE employees must comply with regulations governing conduct of employees codified in 10 CFR Part 1010 and Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch at 5 CFR Part 2635.
Recruitment and selection of participants is done without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, mental or physical disability, or status as a veteran.

Notification of an internship offer is made by a host laboratory/facility Education Director, via a congratulatory email message through the online application system, followed by a formal official offer package. The offer package will provide details regarding the stipend, housing, travel, program orientation, identification of the research advisor and research project, the institutional setting, any special requirements, and the expected deliverables.
The offer must be accepted within 10 calendar days upon receipt of the system generated formal offer and related information.
Only one offer will be extended to an applicant during an application period. If the applicant declines, no additional or alternative offer will be made. Successful applicants may be offered an appointment at either their first or second choice host laboratory/facility. If the applicant declines an offer from their first-choice laboratory/facility, there will not be an offer from the second choice laboratory/facility.
Upon receipt of an offer, potential participants are encouraged to communicate with the proposed research advisor.
Final appointment at the host laboratory is contingent upon proof of citizenship or citizenship status and the outcome of a formal background check (if required).

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