Applications for the enormous SMART Scholarship Program are currently open to apply. The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation designed the scholarship program to assist students financially in their journey of higher education. The program is open for students pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines. Students must be the citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom to be eligible for the program.
The SMART scholarship program is created to support students engaged in technical fields. The program is introduced with a belief of assisting students who are in search of funds to accomplish their higher education. The scholarship program award will be enormous enough to pay for each of the high-cost expenses related to their studies.
The Department of Defense funds the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. It is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for bachelors, masters, and PhD students to gain technical skills in critical STEM fields and support the national security mission of DoD. The SMART Program provides a combined education and career opportunity for students pursuing STEM degrees that will enhance the Department of Defense (DoD) civilian workforce.
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Brief Description
The given table shall furnish more details of the grants to the entrant:
| Organization | SMART Scholarship |
| Educational Level | Graduate/Undergraduate Students |
| Subjects | STEM |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Undefined |
| City | Multiple |
| Nationality | Domestic/International |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | Open |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Application, Transcript |
Who May Be Eligible?
Candidates must review the given eligibility criteria before applying:
- Must be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom at time of application,
- Must be 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2021
- Must be able to complete at least one summer internships at a DoD facility,
- requesting at least 1.5 years of degree funding before graduation (which starts at the program start date),
- Must be willing to accept post-graduation employment with the DoD,
- Must be a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
- Must be pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines,
- Must be able to produce a fall 2020 college transcript from a regionally accredited US college or university, OR be pursuing a graduate degree at a regionally accredited US college or university
How to Apply
To be eligible for the scholarship program, applicants need to submit their applications electronically. The eligible students have to register themselves for the program. Applicants are asked to submit all the required documents to make their applications complete. The students providing incomplete or late applications will not be considered for the scholarship program.
Supporting Documents
- Privacy Act Statement
- Citizenship and Demographics
- Academic Background
- Proposed Area of Study
- Facility Preferences
- Professional Experiences
- Summary of Goals
- Interests and Research Explanation
- Community and Volunteer Work
- Leadership Experiences
- Teamwork Experiences
- Publications and Presentations
- Awards and Honors
- Outreach
- Previous Programs
Benefits
The Smart Scholarship benefits include the below awards:
- Full tuition and education-related educational expenses (meal plans, parking and housing not included)
- Stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 – $38,000 a year depending on degree level
- Summer research internships of 8 to 12 weeks
- Health Insurance allowance of up to $1,200 per academic year
- Miscellaneous allowance of up to $1,000 per academic year
- An experienced mentor at one of the Sponsoring Facilities
- Employment placement at a DoD facility upon degree completion.
Application Deadline
The application window opens August through December each year.
