Program: The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) program, sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, is a Paid 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to minority and female students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) majors. Candidates who are selected will have the opportunity to work on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy.