Science and Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships Blog

This week, 260 students attended a three-day orientation in Monterey, CA as part of the SMART Scholarship Program (Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation). The SMART Program is sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School located in Monterey.

As part of the orientation, representatives from various defense firms and military forces will be on exhibition and will meet with the students.

Students who were accepted into the SMART Program will receive the following:

• Full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)
• Cash award paid at a rate of $25,000 – $41,000 depending on prior educational experience (may be prorated depending on award length)
• Paid summer internships
• Health Insurance reimbursement allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year
• Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year
• Mentoring
• Employment placement after graduation

The 2010 SMART Program application will be available online on August 15, 2009.