EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
It is the ORISE policy to recruit an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of our nation and to place participants without regard to race, age, gender, religion, color, national origin, mental or physical disability, or special disabled or Vietnam Era veteran status.

PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINORITY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
The federal government, through specific presidential executive orders, encourages interactions with federally designated minority education institutions (MEI), which include historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), Hispanic-serving institutions (HIS), and tribal colleges. The following programs are designed to promote collaboration and to support students and faculty from these types of institutions:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION SUPPORT PROGRAM- opportunitiy to participate in summer internships at the U.S. Department of Energy Offices across the U.S.

DOE Faculty and Student Teams Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment

Minority Institutions Biological and Environmental Student Research Participation- opportunities to participate in research relating to health and the environment

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions Graduate Sciences Program- aimed at increasing opportunities and available programs for students in NOAA related professions to pursue research and educational training in atmospheric, environmental, and oceanic sciences at Minority Serving Institutions when possible. Successful candidates are offered entry-level employment while continuing to study at an accredited graduate university and conducting current NOAA related research activities. This program provides two years of financial assistance for tuition, books, fees, housing allotment, and 16 weeks of salary to each candidate. On successful completion of the academic training, successful candidates will begin an exciting career at an assigned NOAA research facility

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions Undergraduate Scholarship- Provides scholarships and internship experiences for junior year students attending minority serving institutions pursuing degrees in areas related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NOAA Educational Partnership Program With Minority Serving Institutions- provides scholarships and internship experiences for junior and senior year students attending minority serving institutions pursuing degrees in areas related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrat

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Research Participation- opportunities to participate in ongoing Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)research and development

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Research Participation- opportunities to participate in ongoing Nuclear Regulatory Commission research and development

Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Oak Ridge Associated Universities HBCU/MEI Faculty Summer Research Program- opportunities to collaborate on specific research projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to foster long-term relationships with the laboratory

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Minority Service Institutions Undergraduate Scholarship Program- Provides scholarships and internship experiences for students from Minority Service Institutions (Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) pursuing degrees in areas related to the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Summer Faculty and Student Research Team Program- The Department of Homeland Security is seeking applications for summer research appointments for faculty and student research teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Universities to conduct research at DHS affiliated venues. The intent of the DHS Summer Faculty and Student Research Team Program is to provide those who have limited DHS research experience an opportunity to engage in research at one of the participating DHS affiliated venues. The Team shall consist of one faculty and up to two students. Of immediate importance is increasing the number of collaborations and fostering long-term relationships between DHS Centers of Excellence and the faculty and students of Minority Institutions as well as increasing Minority Institutions’ participation in future research endeavors with DHS. University Programs’ research experiences are aligned to support the missions and goals of DHS. Chosen applicants will conduct science and engineering research in areas of interest to the Department of Homeland Security.

The above programs are designated in our program listings by the icon

FORMAL AGREEMENTS WITH MINORITY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
To strengthen its working relationships with institutions that serve large numbers of students from demographic groups underrepresented in technical fields, ORISE is pursing the development of formal agreements that identify respective roles in the recruitment of applicants for the programs it administers. The agreements are intended to improve the flow of information and lead to increased participation by students and faculty. For more information about entering into such a memorandum of agreement with ORISE, contact Libby Kittrell at kittrell@orau.gov.

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