SMART Scholarship Opportunity for undergrads and grads

ASEE is pleased to announce the opening of the 2007 application for the
Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation Defense Scholarship
for Service Program (SMART). The SMART Program has been established by the
Department of Defense (DoD) to support the education and recruitment of
undergraduate and graduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) fields. This program is used to recruit and to retain
civilian scientists and engineers to work in DoD agencies and laboratories.




About SMART
SMART Scholarships are offered to undergraduate, master's, and doctoral
students who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for training
and education in STEM fields. Students are also provided opportunities to
continue their research in civil service roles following graduation.
Through SMART, we are proud to offer our research leaders of tomorrow not
only an education, but a career.
The SMART Scholarship is awarded to applicants who are pursuing a degree
in, or closely related to, one of the following disciplines:
*Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
*Biosciences
*Chemical Engineering
*Chemistry
*Civil Engineering
*Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences
*Computer and Computational Sciences
*Electrical Engineering
*Geosciences
*Information Sciences
*Materials Science and Engineering
*Mathematics
*Mechanical Engineering
*Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
*Nuclear Engineering
*Oceanography
*Operations Research
*Physics

SMART Scholars Receive:

*Starting salary/stipend ranging from $22,500 for undergraduates to $38,
000 for doctoral students.
*Full tuition and related education fees.
*Health insurance benefits.
*Book allowance of $1,000.
*Paid summer internships.
*Career opportunities after graduation.

Eligibility

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

SMART Employment Opportunities

There is an employment opportunity with this scholarship program. For each
year of support, scholars will provide a year of paid service at a DoD
agency or laboratory. To learn more about the specific obligations, please
visit the SMART Web site listed below.

Application Information

The application submission deadline is February 5, 2007. Award
notification occurs in the spring. Scholarship award winners will have
three weeks to accept or reject the offer after official notification. For
more information and to apply visit http://www.asee.org/smart. Please
email questions to smart@asee.org.