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. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.
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)
* Cash award paid at a rate of $25,000 - $41,000 depending on prior educational experience (may be prorated depending on award length)
* Paid summer internships
* Health Insurance reimbursement allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year
* Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year
* Mentoring
* Employment placement after graduation
Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Oceanography
• Operations Research
• Physics
• Electrical Engineering
• Geosciences
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• 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
All awardees must be;
* a U.S. citizen,
* 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2010,
* 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 and,
* pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines above
Applications are due December 15, 2009. Visit http://smart.asee.org/ to apply!