Next Generation STEM Internship Program (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

Research & internship · Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates (within two years, not yet enrolled in college) spend a school-year semester as part-time virtual interns with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working on a STEM research project with a lab mentor for about 16-17 weeks, January through May. It's limited to students living in one of ten East Tennessee counties (Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, or Sevier), and requires a 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency, health insurance coverage, and being at least 16. Applications go through the Zintellect platform and require two recommendations: one from a STEM teacher and one from a principal or homeschool curriculum coordinator.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 11–12

Min GPA3

ScopeRegional

StatesTN

FieldsPhysics · Chemistry · Engineering · Computer Science · Materials Science

EligibilityU.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, at least 16 years old, residing in one of ten East Tennessee counties; health insurance coverage required.

Logistics

Cost to youFree; $125/week stipend

Financial aidNot listed

StipendPaid

FormatOnline

Length16-17 weeks, part-time, January-May (Spring cohort)

WhereVirtual; open to residents of Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, or Sevier County, TN

Applying

DueSpring 2027 cohort: applications due October 21, 2026

You submitZintellect application with two recommendations (STEM teacher; principal or homeschool curriculum coordinator)

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