Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

Applications
are invited for Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation(SMART)
Scholarship to pursue undergraduate or graduate degree. The scholarship is open
for the applicants of United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or
the United Kingdom.

The
aim of the scholarship is to give an opportunity for students pursuing an
undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engine

ering, and
Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully
employed by the Department of Defense (DoD) upon degree completion.

The
SMART scholarship program is a Department of Defense (DoD) workforce
development program created to address the growing gap between America and the
rest of the world in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) disciplines.

Course
Level: The
scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate or graduate degree.

Study
Subject: The
scholarship is awarded in following fields:

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

Scholarship
Award: The
scholarship will cover the followings:

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 the calendar year
Miscellaneous
Supplies Allowance of $1,000 per academic year
Mentoring
Employment
placement at a DoD facility after graduation.

Numbers
of Scholarships:
Not known

Scholarship
can be taken in the
USA

Eligibility:
Applicants
must meet the following eligibility requirements:

A
citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the
United Kingdom at time of application,
18
years of age or older as of August 1, 2018
Able
to participate in summer internships at a DoD facility,
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 and,
Pursuing
a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines
listed on the About SMART page.