DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 Application, Acceptance Rate, Benefits, Deadline, Eligibility

By Vipul Jain

25 Nov, 2024

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DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Change (SMART) Scholarship-Service Program is a workforce development opportunity for STEM students, funded by the Department of Defense (DOD). This is a great opportunity for students pursuing a degree in one of the 24 STEM subjects. SMART's scholarship program provides full tuition, an annual stipend, and guaranteed employment with DoD after graduation. It is definitely worth considering for students looking to further their education in these fields.

DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 Application

The status of your application will be one of the following: In-Progress: You should not complete all required sections Submitted: You have completed all the required sections, clicked Submit and are waiting for the program to receive reference letters. Complete: You have completed all sections and clicked Submit. The Program Office has received your references, and your application is now ready for assessment.

DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 Acceptance Rate

As per the available information, the acceptance rate of the DoD SMART scholarship is 15%. However, interestingly, scholarships were awarded to 51% of undergraduate students, 12% of joint bachelor master's degree students, 14% of master's students, and 23% of PhD students.

DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 Benefits

• This first benefit is full tuition and only educational-related expenses (meal plans, housing, and parking not included).
• Annual stipend between $30,000 - $46,000, depending on degree level
• Summer internships
• Book and health allowance
• Experienced mentor
• Guaranteed employment at a DOD facility upon completion of the degree.

DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 Deadline

DOD SMART Scholarship 2024 Eligibility

Let us tell you who is eligible to apply for the Smart Scholarship for this life-changing opportunity...

• You must be a resident of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom at the time of application. To be eligible on August 1, 2024, you must be 18 years of age or older.
• Before graduation, I request funding for at least one year from the start date of my degree program.
• You must be able to do at least one summer internship (Multi-Year Scholars only).
• Be prepared to work with DoD after graduation.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Earn a technical bachelor's or graduate degree in one of 24 STEM disciplines.
• Provide a Fall 2023 transcript from a US college or university or earn a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited US college or university.

What kind of STEM?

The following is a list of SMART's 24 approved STEM subjects. 

1. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
2. Biomedical Engineering
3. Biosciences
4. Chemical Engineering
5. Chemistry
6. Civil Engineering
7. Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences
8. Computer Science and Engineering
9. Cybersecurity
10. Data Science and Analytics
11. Electrical Engineering
12. Environmental Sciences
13. Geosciences
14. Industrial and Systems Engineering
15. Information Sciences
16. Materials Science and Engineering
17. Mathematics
18. Mechanical Engineering
19. Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
20. Nuclear Engineering
21. Oceanography
22. Operations Research
23. Physics
24. Software Engineering

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