Graduate Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering USA

This program is designed to meet the needs of the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for appropriately trained personnel for the maintenance and development of science and engineering technology as it pertains to naval nuclear propulsion. The program will assist in preparing students for roles in the naval nuclear propulsion and will support the broader objective of advancing fission energy development through the research efforts of the fellows. The technical areas with greatest interest include reactor physics, nuclear materials science and engineering, shielding technology, and two-phase flow.

Application Eligibility
Students with undergraduate degrees in the physical sciences or engineering are eligible to apply for the Rickover Graduate Fellowship. The program is open to all individuals who will be entering graduate students or who are currently enrolled in a qualified course of study (see technical areas) but have not yet selected a thesis topic. The award is limited to 24 months maximum for master’s candidates and 48 months maximum for doctoral candidates. Students who complete the master’s degree within the 24-month award limit and elect to continue graduate work toward a doctoral degree may apply for a change in program status. Awards may be limited to less time than the maximum in some situations.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants may not be dual citizens. Employees of the DOE Naval Reactor Programs and their contractors are not eligible for the Rickover Graduate Fellowship. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Application Deadline
Application forms will be available from approximately September to December of each year. Applications from previous years or from other fellowship programs may not be used. Completed applications will be accepted until December 31 st of each year for fellowships beginning the following September. An application is made up of the following sections:

Background Information including References (3 Required)
Statement of the Applicant’s Academic and Career Goals
List of Current and Planned Courses
Transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts Required)
GRE scores (ETS reporting code is 5949)
Authorization for Release of Information Form

Please Note: All parts of the application must be received at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) by December 31 st. GRE scores are required for a complete application. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be reviewed for awards.