[ACM-W] Fw: Federal Scholarship Opportunity

[Binaebi Akah]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. J. Gustafson" <gustafson.4 at osu.edu>
To: <COEUGENG at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:15 AM
Subject: Federal Scholarship Opportunity


>
> 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.
>
> Please forward this opportunity to students you know who can benefit from 
> this scholarship program. 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.
>
> If you would like to be removed from future email announcements regarding 
> the SMART Scholarship Program please email smart at asee.org. Thank you.
>