About SMART
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:
• Biosciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences
• Computer and Computational Science
• Geosciences
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
(technical tracks only)
• Information Sciences
• Oceanography
• Physics
will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. program, and
then provide unique opportunities for students to work upon graduation as
research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class
Department of Defense facilities. A comprehensive list of facilities can be
found on the SMART website: http://smart.asee.org/sponsoring_facilities
SMART Scholars
receive:
· Full tuition to any accredited U.S.
university
· A very generous stipend while in school
ranging from $25,000 – $41,000 per year
· Book allowance –
$1,000
· Health insurance
contribution
· Paid Summer
internships
· A job placement at a participating
Department of Defense facility. Scholars commit to one year working for every
academic year of funding.
For more information,
please visit http://smart.asee.org/. The application
deadline is December 15, 2011.