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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">• Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Oceanography, Operations Research (technical tracks only), Physics, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences,
Industrial and Systems Engineering (technical tracks only), Information Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural,
and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*Please note that this scholarship has a Department of Defense Service Commitment upon completion of your degree.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">The period of obligated service for educational financial assistance received by an SSPP shall be the period determined by ASD(R&E) as being appropriate to obtain adequate service in exchange for such financial assistance. The period
of service required of an SSPP may not be less than the total period of pursuit of a degree that is covered by such financial assistance and may not be less than one year.</span></div>
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The SSP requires a minimum of 1 year of post-graduation employment for all SSPPs. SSPPs perform post-graduation employment with the SF at the rate of 1 calendar year of service for each full academic year (generally 9 months). Financial support for an academic
term (quarter, semester) that is less than a full academic year requires an additional 6 months of post-graduation employment. For example, an award for two academic years requires 24 months of service. An award for one and a half academic years requires 18
months of service.</p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Please see the attached SMART Participant Handbook for more details on the service requirement.</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Eligibility Requirements</span></b></div>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">All</span></u></i></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>awardees must be;</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">a U.S. citizen at time of application,</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2014,</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories,</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD,</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and,</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smart.asee.org/about" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">About
SMART</span></a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>page.</span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">In addition;</span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*Undergraduate applicants</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>must be currently enrolled in a regionally
accredited U.S. college or university and have a high school diploma/GED. Current high school students are not eligible to apply.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">**Graduate applicants</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>can be either currently enrolled in a
regionally accredited U.S. college or university or awaiting notification of admission to such. If awaiting admission, you must be accepted for entrance in the fall 2014 term.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*Students who are currently Freshman or enrolled in a First Year Associate’s Program applicants must report an ACT or SAT Reasoning Test Score. Subject tests are not required. In addition, individuals
who apply during their Freshman/First Year must obtain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale during the fall academic term of their Freshman/First Year. Freshman/First Year Associate's Program applicants will be required to submit an official transcript
reflecting their fall academic term grades to establish compliance with this requirement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">**Graduate applicants must have taken the GRE and test scores must be reportable by ETS. Subject tests are not required.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">SMART Participants must be enrolled in a full-time accredited program leading to a degree in a field specified in<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smart.asee.org/about" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:blue">this
announcement</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Participants may study or engage in research fieldwork away from the academic institution for which they receive funding upon prior written approval from the SMART Program Office and if, in the
judgment of academic or research advisor and DoD mentor the fieldwork furthers the Participant's education and contributes directly to the attainment of the degree funded by the award. The following conditions apply to all requests to engage in fieldwork:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span>1.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">the
Participant must remain officially enrolled in a U.S. academic institution approved by the SMART Program Office;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span>2.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">the
Participant must be earning academic credit toward the degree funded by the Program; and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span>3.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">No
additional funds are provided for field work expenses.</span></div>
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SMART scholarships are awarded for a specific time based on the anticipated degree completion and conferral dates on the SMART Service Agreement. SMART scholarships range from a minimum of 1 year to a maximum of 5 years per award, depending on degree requirements.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive;</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 depending on degree pursuing (may be prorated depending on award length)</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Health Insurance allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:0.0001pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Post-Graduation Employment Placement</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>Upon selection, awardees are assigned to the DoD laboratory
where he/she will be expected to serve as a summer intern and complete a period of post-graduation employment service as a DoD civilian.</p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>Upon selection, awardees sign the<a href="http://smart.asee.org/assets/File/2013%20SMART%20Award%20Notification%20and%20Service%20Agreement.pdf" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>SMART
Service Agreement</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>(please note this is the 2013 agreement and that future agreements are subject to change). The employment obligation to the DoD civilian Science and Technology (S&T) workforce upon graduation
is a one-to-one commitment. For each academic year of a Participant's award, he/she is required to commit to one year (12 months) of civilian employment with the DoD. Participants who fail to comply with the degree completion and conferral time lines on their
application will be required to provide an increased ratio of post-graduation service to length of award. Students will be placed in DoD laboratories in civilian positions and must be geographically mobile for placement following graduation.</p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>If a Participant fails to properly complete the post-graduation
service commitment, he/she will be responsible for the prompt reimbursement of any and all funds expended under the Program by the U.S. Government on behalf of the Participant.</p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>Students may select up to three (3) preferred DoD laboratories
for placement. Every effort will be made to place awardees with one of their identified preferences, but such placement is not guaranteed. All awardees are notified of their placement upon award notification.</p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>A partial list of participating organizations can be found
on the<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smart.asee.org/sponsoring_facilities" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Sponsoring Facilities</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>page. Updates to this list will be
made periodically.</p>
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Interested applicants can apply<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smart.asee.org/apply_" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">here</a>. Application deadline:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>December 16, 2013</b></div>
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