USA: SMART Scholarship 2011

It 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, USA. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.SMART Scholarships are awarded to applicants who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines:

• 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
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture
and Ocean Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Oceanography
• Operations Research
(Technical tracks only)
• Physics

Eligibility:

The SMART Scholarship for Service Program is open only
to citizens of the United States. Persons who hold permanent
resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship is
required. Students must be at least 18 years of age to be
eligible. Applicants for undergraduate awards must be
currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university. Awardees
must be eligible to receive and hold a security clearance.
Please see the program website for details about the security
clearance process.

Application Guidelines:

The application submission window is from mid-August to
mid-December. Award notification occurs each spring.

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