Pre-College University (PCU) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 STEM

Student Career Internship Program (SCIP), offered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM).

We are reaching out to colleges and universities to help identify and connect with students whose academic backgrounds, skills, and career interests may align with the program’s available opportunities.

SCIP provides students with valuable professional experience while exposing them to the work of the Office of Legacy Management. Through their internship experience, selected students have the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in professional settings, develop transferable skills, receive mentorship, expand their professional networks, and gain experience that supports their future career goals.

We welcome students from a variety of academic disciplines and institutional backgrounds, particularly those whose studies and interests align with LM’s needs and mission.

2027 Application Timeline:

Applications Open: September 1, 2026

Early Action Deadline: November 15, 2026

Final Application Deadline: January 10, 2027

We kindly ask that you share this opportunity with students within your department, program, organization, or institution who may be a strong fit for SCIP. Your assistance in connecting qualified and motivated students with this opportunity is greatly appreciated.

For additional information regarding eligibility, application requirements, and available opportunities, please refer to the attached program materials.

Thank you for supporting student professional development and helping us expand access to meaningful career experiences.

Best regards,

Pre-College University (PCU)

Preparing you for what you should know before you go.

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Years of Higher Education Programming
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Years of Career Development Experience
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Students Participants in Our Federally Funded Programs

PCU Training Academies

Welcome to your virtual academy!  Whether you are just beginning as a high school or college student, or are a veteran in the workforce, Pre-College University (PCU) “provides what you need to know before go”.  When you become a member of our community you gain access to our catalog of virtual and online development curriculum that will help you learn the soft skills and career readiness skills needed to prepare for your next job or improve in your current position.  We will also provide self-discovery assessments that will help identify strengths you may already possess as well as recognize opportunity areas to further develop.  In addition to the quality learning and self-assessment experience, we provide a coach that will conduct one on one and group sessions. This coach can be assessable during your journey to landing your job and follow you through your first six months after you start.

Soft Skills Academy

We realize that Hard Skills primarily focusses on how well an employee understands the specifics in a particular position in the company. However, we believe having good “soft skills” can often be the determining factor of an employer’s decision to keep, develop, and promote an employee. At Pre-College University, we will teach you skills that will help you fit in at the workplace, maintain a coachable attitude, and work well with others.

Career Readiness Academy

Having a road map or a GPS app is critical when traveling on an unknown journey from point A to point B, then on to C and D. At Pre-College University we believe career readiness skills are essential for experiencing favorable outcomes on the career journey of success. We will teach you skills that will help you find and land a job as well as how to be promotable on the job.

Workforce Development Academy

Depending on who you ask, workforce development may have a plethora of definitions.  Our hybrid approach to providing “workforce development” training will address several situations. Maybe you need assistance with making the right connection, managing a current position challenge, or improving in a specific skill. At Pre-College University, we will help you identify your specific need, and provide you with the support created specifically for you.

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Student Testimonials

"This is a great program that helped me grow and learn different skills I can use to enter the workforce."

_NAUDIEA NEWMAN,

2024 MES Scholar
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"Management at MES are the best people I have ever worked with. If at any time I need anything I can always ask, and they have no problems with response times or guidance."

_COBIE MOONEY,

2023 & 2024 MES Scholar
Cobie
"The management of this program is fantastic because they make sure young adult interns have everything they need financially and professionally to be successful. This success exceeds the placement roles of the program but these lessons are ever-lasting."

_JOSIAH INGRAM,

2022 MES Scholar
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"I believe that the management and coordination of the MES Internship Program was set up very well! It went above and beyond my expectations, and if I could do it again, I definitely would. Mr. Brown and Dean Wess are the best mentors that you could ask for!"

_NALONI MOORE,

2022 MES Scholar
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"Management and coordination of the MES Internship Program were great. They were helpful, resourceful, and encouraging."

_JUSTICE WRIGHT,

2020 & 2021 MES Scholar
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"PCU does an exceptional job in preparing the interns for their designated labs."

_JA’MYIAH CLARK,

MES 2023 Highlighted Scholar
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