Application Deadline: December 5, 2024 (5pm EST)
The Department of Defense (DoD) is inviting applications for The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. With a full scholarship, students pursuing STEM degrees will be able to focus on complex research to further the DoD’s mission and create a lasting impact. Summer internships are performed at DoD facilities alongside scientists and engineers; these experiences prepare scholars for full-time employment and get them accustomed to working with the DoD.
SMART is a one-for-one commitment; for every year of degree funding, the scholar commits to working for a year with the DoD as a civilian employee. The SMART Program is the largest educational to workforce program offered by DoD STEM to address talent development and retention.
Eligibility
- Be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom
- Be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2026
- Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2025, a degree in a SMART STEM discipline
- Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2025
- Complete summer internships
- Accept a one-for-one post graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense
- Produce a fall 2024 transcript from a regionally accredited U.S. college, OR intend to pursue a graduate degree in fall 2025.
Application Details
- CV
- Transcripts
- Personal statement
- References
- Applicant’s experiences
