SMART Scholarship for Service
The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship provides full tuition, a stipend, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense for STEM students.
Award Amount
$25,000–$40,000
per year
Deadline
December 1
application due
GPA Required
3.00
minimum
Field of Study
STEM
eligible majors
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Annual Value
$40,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$160,000
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$56,000
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Students pursuing STEM degrees with minimum 3 GPA |
| Demographics | STEM students |
| Field of Study | STEM |
| Type | merit based |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
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