Applications are currently being accepted for the SMART Scholarship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About SMART Scholarship
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of War (DoW), is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. Eligibility was expanded to include incoming college freshmen with no prior college credit, extending the opportunity to high school seniors.
SMART Scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, mentorship, health and book allowances, and conduct summer internships at a DoW facility before embarking on a DoW civilian career after graduation. The first step to a rewarding STEM career is reviewing the eligibility requirements, starting with the SMART STEM disciplines.
Benefits of SMART Scholarship
- Full tuition
- Annual stipend of $30,000–$46,000, depending on degree level
- Health allowance
- Book allowance
- Mentorship
- Summer internships at a DoW facility for awards greater than 1.5 years
- DoW civilian career after graduation
SMART Scholarship Requirements
- Citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom
- 18 years old or older by January 1, 2028
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Currently studying or planning to study in Fall 2027
- Enrolled or planning to enroll at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
- Pursuing or planning to pursue an approved STEM discipline
- Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Requesting 1–5 years of degree funding, starting in August 2027
- Willing to complete summer internships for awards longer than 1.5 years
- Willing to accept a one-for-one post-graduation service commitment as a DoW civilian employee
- High school seniors and incoming college freshmen planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Fall 2027 are also eligible
- Permanent residents and applicants with future military service commitments, such as ROTC, are not eligible
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
04 December, 2026
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