Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research 2025 – Applications Open!

• Want to learn more about the US Department of Homeland Security and the research the agency and component agencies do to enhance your research interests and career goals?
• Interested in learning from top scientists and subject matter experts in homeland security related areas?
• Seeking to network with your peers and members of the academic and scientific communities in government facilities conducting research in DHS relevant areas?

If you answered “Yes”, to the above questions, the HS-POWER program is for you!

HS-POWER is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well as DHS mission-relevant research areas which includes social sciences.

Undergraduate students receive $750 per week and graduate students will receive $950 per week. Appointments will be for 10 consecutive weeks during the months of May-July. Onsite daily participation is required, however, virtual appointments may be available for some appointments. As a participant in the HS-POWER Program, you will participate in quality research experiences with federal research facilities and other DHS-STEM focused entities nationwide.

You can also email dhsed@orau.org for questions.