Faculty team members are subject to the following criteria: United States citizenship by the application deadline Full-time position at an eligible institution as defined under Institution Eligibility; tenure-track position if the eligible institution has a tenure system Available to participate in the program for 10 weeks full-time at the DHS Center; not receiving compensation for faculty time during the 10-week appointment period from any other federally-funded research program Coverage under a health insurance plan before arriving at the appointment site and maintenance of coverage during the appointment PhD or Master’s degree (if teaching at an eligible community college) in a discipline, major or concentration directly related to a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) Research Area of importance to DHS Preference given to early career faculty (although all faculty will be considered), with early career defined as one of the following: No more than seven years since receipt of PhD degree as of the application deadline No more than seven years since receipt of Master’s degree if teaching at an eligible community college as of the application deadline If more than seven years since receipt of graduate degree, then less than seven years of teaching experience at a postsecondary institution as of the application deadline ---------------------------------------------------- Student team members are subject to the following criteria: United States citizenship by the application deadline At least 18 years of age at the start of the internship period Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as of the application deadline, as demonstrated in the most current transcript. Transcripts must include Fall 2011 grades. GPA requirements will be strictly enforced. Faculty team members should ensure that all student team members meet the GPA requirement. Available to participate for 10 weeks full-time at the DHS Center during the same period as the faculty team member Coverage under a health insurance plan before arriving at the appointment site and maintenance of coverage during the appointment Eligible academic standing defined as one of the following: Undergraduate students who: Are enrolled full-time at an eligible 4-year Minority Serving Institution as a sophomore or junior as of the application deadline Will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2012 at an eligible 4-year Minority Serving Institution Undergraduate students who: Are enrolled full-time at an eligible 2-year Minority Serving Institution as of the application deadline Will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2012 as a junior at a 4-year U.S. accredited college or university. Applicant must show proof of enrollment in or acceptance to a 4-year institution before the summer appointment begins. Rising graduate students who: Are enrolled full-time as a senior at an eligible Minority Serving Institution as of the application deadline Will be enrolled full-time in graduate school in Fall 2012. Applicant must show proof of enrollment in or acceptance to a graduate school program before the summer appointment begins. Graduate students who: Are enrolled full-time at an eligible 4-year Minority Serving Institution as of the application deadline Will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2012 at an eligible 4-year Minority Serving Institution Majoring in a discipline related to a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) Research Area of importance to DHS Faculty and student team members may not participate at their home institution. https://www.orau.gov/dhsfaculty/ For other opportunities see: http://scholarships.fatomei.com/summer-research-internships.html