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Thursday, December 21, 2006

SMART Scholarship Opportunity
FYI -- Scholarship opportunities for your children, relatives, neighbors, etc.
********** > 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.