[Acmsmajors] SMART Scholarships

[Math Advising]

The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) 
scholarship-for-service Program
fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of 
technical areas, including all
fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive 
Sciences, and Mathematics.

A SMART brochure, a poster, and the application web page is at 
www.asee.org/SMART.
The application deadline is December 1, 2011 for the 2012 school year.  
SMART provides:

 > *        Full Tuition - to any accredited U.S. University
 > *        A very generous stipend while in school
 > -         $25,000 for undergraduates
 > -         $33,000 for masters candidates
 > -         $36,300 to $41,800 for doctoral candidates
 > *        Book allowance - $1,000
 > *        Health Insurance
 > *        Paid Summer internships
 > *        All required student fees
 > *        Travel for internships

 > Summer internships at Labs are required.  In return for fully funding 
their education, students
 > are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, 
Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA,
 > DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory, or other research and development 
activity for a period equal to the
 > time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. 
Citizens, able to obtain a DoD
 > Security Clearance, and be willing to work as a civilian in the DoD 
upon graduation.
 >
 > There will be approximately 300 new awards this year.  A list of 
SMART awards from previous years
 > is listed by University at: 
http://smart.asee.org/schools/scholar_directory
 >
 > While UW is one of the top schools in terms of the number of SMART 
recipients, I think we can
 > greatly increase the number of your students supported in this 
program.  I would appreciate your
 > help in disseminating this information and encouraging your best 
students to apply for this tremendous  opportunity.
 >
 > Please direct your interested students to: 
www.asee.org/SMART<http://www.asee.org/SMART>. There
 > are links to the application portal and other program related 
information.  Additional applicant
 > and SMART related questions for students can be answered via:
 >           Email: smart at asee.org<mailto:smart at asee.org>
 >           Phone:  (202) 331-3544