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University Nuclear Leadership Program Scholarship

External Scholarship Opportunity for WCU Students

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp students are eligible to apply for , which recognizes WCU as a UNLP-approved institution.

UNLP undergraduate scholarship recipients at WCU will receive a $10,000 scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Scholarships are not renewable; however, current or past scholarship recipients may apply for a scholarship every year.
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp the Scholarship

Administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, the UNLP scholarship program seeks to attract the brightest students to nuclear professions. Part of the purpose is to help meet the national demand for highly trained scientists and engineers to work in Nuclear Science and Engineering (NS&E) areas.

WCU students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and who participate in WCU’s Nuclear Power Emphasis Program are strongly encouraged to apply. WCU’s Nuclear Power Emphasis Program features a five-course program sequence, nuclear-related undergraduate research, field trips, industry presentations and other program activities.

Eligibility
  • U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
  • Beyond first semester in college at application due date
  • Enrolled in a UNLP-approved college or university determined by the FOA application*
  • Field of study of interest to NE (Office of Nuclear Energy), i.e. BSE or BSEE with matriculation in Nuclear Power Emphasis Program
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

*WCU is a UNLP-approved institution of higher education.

Application Requirements

Applications are typically due in mid-January.

  • Completed online application via
  • Personal Career Goals Essay
  • Three (3) Letters of Reference
  • Unofficial or Official Academic Transcript
Selection Criteria
  • How does the student’s chosen course of study and career goals align to the NE (Office of Nuclear Energy) mission?
  • How qualified is the student to complete the proposed course of study? 
FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact Dr. Bora Karayaka at hbkarayaka@wcu.edu. visit the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy scholarship page at /.