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The '''Science, Mathematics, And Research For Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship Program''' was tested as a program in 2005 under the Air
Force Office of Scientific Research. SMART was fully established by the [[National Defense Authorization Act]] for fiscal year 2006, and was assigned to the [[Naval Postgraduate School|Navy Postgraduate School
The SMART
SMART is a DoD civilian scholarship-for-service program which is a part of the [[National Defense Education Program]] (NDEP). Like other NDEP programs, SMART is funded through the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Office of the Secretary of Defense]].▼
▲SMART is a DoD civilian scholarship-for-service program which is a part of the National Defense Education Program (NDEP). Like other NDEP programs, SMART is funded through the [[Secretary of Defense|Office of the Secretary of Defense]].
== Requirements ==
The program is open to current and prospective students, including current DoD employees who meet the following requirements:
* U.S. citizen (exceptions include: UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada)
* Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
* Pursuing a degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines
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* Able to
''While these are the minimum requirements, the average GPA is well over 3.0, with the current
== Benefits ==
Students who are accepted receive the following benefits:
* Full tuition at any accredited college or university within the U.S.
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* Health insurance
* Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year
* Mentoring by a [[United States Department of Defense|DoD]] sponsoring facility
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Students are required to pay back the scholarship by working with the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] in a 1-1 year ratio. This work is a paid position within a specific DoD agency. Any changes to the original contract agreement made between the DoD and the award recipient may result in a longer duration of required employment. Multi-year recipients are also required to complete internships during the summers at their sponsoring facility at no additional compensation.
In the event that a recipient chooses to leave the program or fails to meet the program requirements, the recipient
Applicants are also highly encouraged to speak with their sponsoring facility (the ones that are offering you the job) to determine what the recipient's job duties will be after they graduate. This is necessary to fully understand what role you will be required to serve once the Phase 1 Educational Requirements are satisfied.
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://
*[http://www.ndep.us/ProgSMART.aspx SMART section on NDEP website]
*[http://www.thesmartforum.org The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum]
[[Category:United States Department of Defense]]
[[Category:Learning programs]]
[[Category:Scholarships in the United States]]
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