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The VALOR Apprenticeship is a competitive, paid, six-month career exploration and training program for military veterans beginning civilian careers and recent Illinois JROTC high school graduates. Participants build and enhance technical, computing, or business proficiencies. Based on apprentice-level expertise, general military experience, and/or academic study, participants may be placed in a range of areas. Activities may include fabricating, assembling, calibrating, operating, testing, repairing, or modifying electronic or mechanical equipment, systems, devices, or databases. Participants may also gain exposure to information technology, procurement, or environmental, safety, and health. The Spring 2027 program runs February 8, 2027 through August 6, 2027. It is conducted in person onsite in Batavia, Illinois, and Fermilab installations. Program deliverables include an oral presentation and an exit survey. A housing stipend and reimbursement for one round-trip domestic flight or mileage at the allowable rate are available to eligible interns. Fermilab is a U.S. Department of Energy-funded laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, supporting discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world.