As the end of the semester draws near, many graduating seniors may be wondering what they want to do with their futures. Many may decide to stop their formal educations and find a job. However others may decide to pursue more college courses and continue studying at grad school.

Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for students interested in pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in such areas as nuclear engineering, health physics, and industrial hygiene.

Graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the DOE and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education provide full payment of tuition and fees, monthly stipends, and the opportunity to gain practical experience at a DOE laboratory.

Selection for the programs is based on academic performance, recommendations, and a statement of career goals by the applicants. To be eligible, students must have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or engineering discipline by August, 1997.

Applications for all programs, along with GRE scores, will be taken through Jan. 27, 1997. Awards will be announced in April, 1997.

In addition, the DOE is offering graduate students the chance to spend one to 12 months collaborating with federal scientists on the cutting edge of research an development through its Graduate Student Research Participation Program (GSRP).

For additional information, contact Milton Constantin or Mary Kinney, ORISE Fellowship Programs, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Education and Training Division, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37831-0117.