SMART Scholarship for Service

SMART Scholarship for Service

The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories. Learn more at http://smart.asee.org/about

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive: 
 

  • Full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking) 
  • Stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 – $38,000 depending on degree pursuing (may be prorated depending on award length)
  • Summer research internships
  • Health Insurance allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year 
  • Miscellaneous Supplies Allowance of $1,000 per academic year 
  • Mentoring 
  • Employment placement after graduation 


Eligibility Requirements 

All awardees must be: 

  • A U.S. citizen at time of application
  • 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2016
  • 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 at the time of award
  • Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the About SMART page. 


The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program 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 gainfully employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply: 
 

  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering 
  • Nuclear Engineering 
  • Oceanography 
  • Operations Research (technical tracks only) 
  • Physics 
  • Electrical Engineering 
  • Geosciences 
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering (technical tracks only) 
  • Information Sciences 
  • Materials Science and Engineering 
  • Mathematics 
  • Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 
  • Biosciences 
  • Chemical Engineering 
  • Chemistry 
  • Civil Engineering 
  • Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences 
  • Computer and Computational Sciences 
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