SMART - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
Paco Tomei
The SMART Scholarship Application has opened.
This year's application will close at 5:00 PM EST on December 14, 2012.
SMART is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed upon degree completion at a Department of Defense (DoD) research facility. Scholarships awarded include a stipend of $25,000 to $38,000 a year, full tuition, required fees, health insurance allowance, and book allowance. SMART will allow individuals to acquire an education in exchange for a period of employment with the DoD. The program is intended for citizens of the United States and students must be at least 18 years of age as of August 1, 2013 to be eligible for an award.
Eligibility Requirements
All awardees must be:
- a U.S. citizen at time of application,
- 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2013,
- able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories,
- willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD,
- a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (as calculated by the SMART application) and,
- pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the About SMART page.
*Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a regionally accredited U.S. college or university and have a high school diploma/GED. Current high school students are not eligible to apply.
**Graduate applicants can be either currently enrolled in a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or awaiting notification of admission to such. If awaiting admission, you must be accepted for entrance in the fall 2013 term.
The application can be accessed at https://smart.asee.org/apply.
For other opportunities see:
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/college-graduate-scholarships.html