[bioundgrd] Fwd: SMART Scholarship Opportunity

[Janice Chang]

>
>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.
>
>Full tuition, education fees, book allowance, 
>stipends, paid internships, and career 
>opportunities are provided for students awarded 
>this scholarship.  The application closes on 
>February 5, 2007.  Do not let a qualified 
>student miss this deadline!
>
>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 at asee.org.
>
>
>Brima A. Wurie
>Administrator
>
>Graduate Fellowship and Grant Programs
>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>Graduate Students Office
>77 Massachusetts Avenue, Rm. 3-138
>Cambridge, MA 02139
>
>Ph		617.253.1958
>Email	wurie at mit.edu
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