Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART)

To partner with like-minded organizations in managing the Department's merit-based SMART scholarship program and in awarding scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in any of the 22 STEM disciplines of critical importance to the national security mission. The SMART Scholarship Program also offers internships to all scholars and guaranteed placement into a civilian STEM position after completion of a post-secondary academic degree.

Subject Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Small business (less than 500 employees), Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations Subject to language in funding opportunity announcement.

Criteria for the review and selection of proposals will be published in the funding opportunity announcement.

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Fiscal year 2024: The SMART Scholarship Program is executed under a five-year cooperative agreement award that was issued in FY22.