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SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program  in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed as a civilian in a Department of Defense (DoD) lab or facility upon degree completion.

The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories. Current college undergraduates and graduate students in one of 21 eligible STEM fields are invited to apply.

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