Academic Resources
Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program – Partnered Community Colleges
(in alphabetical order)
Augusta Technical College (Augusta, GA)
Program:Associate of Applied Science, Nuclear Engineering Technology
Primary Partner: Southern Nuclear
Aiken Technical College (Graniteville, S.C.)
Program: Associates of Applied Science – Radiological Protection Technology
Primary Partner: SCANA
Bismark State College (Bismarck, N.D.)
Program: Nuclear Power Technology
Primary Partner: Exelon
Secondary Partners: EPSE
Brazosport College (Lake Jackson, Texas)
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Power Technology
Primary Partner: South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company
Columbia Basin College (Pasco, Wash.)
Program: AAS Nuclear Technology Program
Primary Partner: Energy Northwest
College of Southern Maryland (Prince Frederick, Md.)
Program: Associates of Applied Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology
Primary Partner: Constellation Energy
Secondary Partner: Dominion
Chattanooga State Community College (Chattanooga, TN.)
Program: Radiation Protection
Primary Partner: Tennessee Valley Authority
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, MN)
Program: Energy Technical Specialist
Primary Partner: Xcel Energy
Delaware County Community College (Media, Pa.)
Program: Power Plant Technology
Partner(s) Company: Exelon
ESTEC/Idaho State University (Pocatello, Idaho)
Program: Nuclear Power Technology
Primary Partner: Entergy
Secondary Partner: AREVA
Estrella Mountain Community College/Maricopa Community College (Avondale, Ariz.)
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Radiation Protection Technology
Primary Partner: Arizona Public Service’s Palo Verde Nuclear Station
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Excelsior College (Albany, NC)
Program: Nuclear TBD
Primary Partner: Entergy
Florence-Darlington Technical College (Florence, S.C.)
Program: Nuclear TBD
Primary Partner: Progress
Gaston College
Program: TBD
Primary Partner: Duke Energy
Indian River State College (Fort Pierce, FL)
Program: Electrical Power Technology
Primary Partner: Florida Power & Light
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Lakeland Community College (Kirtland, Ohio)
Program: Nuclear Engineering Technology
Primary Partner: FirstEnergy FENOC
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Lakeshore Technical College (Cleveland, Wis.)
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Technology
Primary Partner: Dominion
Secondary Partner: Bartlett, Entergy, Florida Power & Light
Lake Michigan Community College (Benton Harbor, Mich.)
Program: Energy Production Technology Associate in Applied Science
Primary Partner: American Electric Power
Secondary Partner: Entergy
Linn State (Mexico, Mo.)
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Technology and in Nuclear Quality Control
Primary Partner: Exelon
Secondary Partner: AmerenUE Callaway Plant, Bartlett
Luzerne County Community College (Nanticoke, Pa.)
Program: Nuclear Engineering Technology
Primary Partner: PPL Susquehanna, LLC,
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Metropolitan Community College (Omaha, NE)
Program: TBD
Primary Partner: Omaha Public Power District
Miami Dade College (Miami, Fla.)
Program: Associate of Science in Electric Power Technology
Primary Partner: Florida Power and Light
Midlands Technical College (Columbia, S.C.)
Program: Certificate for Nuclear Power Operations
Primary Partner: SCANA
Miracosta College (Oceanside, Calif.)
Program: Energy Technology AS Degree with specialties in RADIATION PROTECTIONT, OPERATIONS
Primary Partner: Southern California Edison, SONGS
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Monroe County Community College (Monroe, Mich.)
Program: Nuclear Engineering Technology
Primary Partner: DTE Energy
New Mexico Junior College (Hobbs, NM)
Program: TBD
Primary Partner: LES
Northeast Alabama Community College (Rainsville, Ala.)
Program: TBD
Partner(s) Company: Tennessee Valley Authority
Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, NY)
Program: TBD
Partner(s) Company: Constellation Energy Nuclear Company, LLC
Orangeburg Calhoun
Program: TBD
Primary Partner: SCANA
Salem Community College (Salem, N.J.)
Program: Associate in Applied Science Degree, Nuclear Energy Technology Technology
Primary Partner: PSEG
Southeast Community College (Milford, NE)
Program: AAS in Energy Generation Operation, Nuclear Focus
Primary Partner: NPPD – Cooper Nuclear Station
Spartanburg Technical College (Spartanburg, S.C.)
Program: Associate of Science Radiation Protection Technology
Primary Partner: Duke Energy
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
St. Cloud Technical College (St. Cloud, MN)
Program:Energy Technical Specialist
Primary Partner: Xcel Energy
Texas State Technical College (Waco, Texas)
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Radiation Protection Technology
Partner(s) Company: South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company
Three Rivers Community College (Norwich, Conn.)
Program: Nuclear Engineering Technology Program
Primary Partner: Dominion
Wallace Community College (Dothan, AL)
Program: TBD
Primary Partner: Southern Nuclear
Wharton County Junior College (Wharton, Texas)
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Power Technology
Primary Partner: South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company
West Kentucky Community & Technical College (Paducah, KY)
Program: Associate of Applied Science – Health Physics
Primary Partner: USEC
Secondary Partner: Bartlett
Westchester Community College
Program: Non-licensed Operators
Primary Partner: Entergy
Please see below for a list of academic resources:
Idaho Field Office’s Fellowship Program
- 2012 Application Deadline—March 3, 2012
- Support education and training for students interested in nuclear science and policy making attending U.S. university
- Awards will be funded as students apply through school
National Academy for Nuclear Training Educational Assistance Program
- Applications available mid-may, due early July
- 125 scholarships, $2,500 each
Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program
- 2012 Application Open Date – August 1, 2011
- Offers Full tuition payment, cash award, paid summer internship, health insurance reimbursement, book allowing, employment place after graduation and mentoring
Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative/Global Nuclear Energy Partnership University Fellowship Program
- 2011 Fellowship Deadline—Undetermined. No 2009/10 winners. Refer to 2008 announcement for details
- $45,000 per fellowship
- The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI), the domestic research and development component of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) is planning to support nine students pursuing masters degrees in relevant nuclear energy programs
National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institution Internship Program
- 10 week program over summer break allowing candidates to work on exciting projects at NNSA’s laboratories.
- Spring 2011 Deadline- November 17, 2011
George Campbell Jr. Fellowship in Engineering
- $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a sophomore majoring in engineering. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- For more information on how to establish the fellowships, please e-mail the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering at scholarships@nacme.com
SHPE Foundation Professional Engineering Scholarship
- $2,000 available for Hispanic SHPE professionals (registration required)
- Deadline varies depending on academic semester
- Be a SHPE professional member enrolled in a science, technology, engineering graduate degree program at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico with at least a 3.25 GPA
- $5,000 available for undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher and enrolled full time in a Hispanic Serving Institution (HIS), Historically Black College or University (HBCU), or select institutions
- Must be interested in math, engineering, or other technology related field
- Deadline is April 1 for scholarships
SHPE Foundation General Scholarships
- Deadline is April 1 for scholarships
- Offers $1,000-$3,000 to graduating seniors, undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic descent interested in engineering, math, science and technology
- Must be enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
2011 Navajo Scholarship Program
- 2011 Application Deadline—June 23, 2011
- Offers $1,000-$5,000 to students interested in engineering and other science related fields
- Resides, registered and/or attends an accredited educational institution in the Northern Navajo Agency and San Juan County (N.M.).
Minority Educational Institutions Student Partnership Program (MEISPP)
- Application due March 31, 2011
- Offers summer internship positions with the U.S. Department of Energy and national laboratories. All internships include paid lodging, round trip airfare, and monetary compensation.
Energy Resource Development Tribal Internship Program
- Application due March 31, 2011
- Unique summer internship program for American Indian and Native Alaska (AI/NA) college students. Potential research arenas are focused on energy resource development, both renewable and non-renewable, and environmental evaluation and analysis of potential impacts from energy resource development activities.
