by Newport NUWC » Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:35 pm
I was awarded the SMART scholarship for my Master's, which I will complete in the Boston area. Based on previous posts and the Recruitment Site Visit Request, I expected to receive $2000 for the travel allowance (Newport is about 85 miles from Boston, where I live and will live during school/summer). I received $500, and when I reached out to SMART about the reduction, I received this response:
Thank you for your email. As stated on the Site Visit Request form: “Based on the availability of funds, recruitment SSPPs whose summer address is 50 miles or more from the SF may receive a $2,000 flat rate for travel to and from the site visit.” Based on the distance between your summer address and SF address, you were eligible for the $500 Site Visit Allotment.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
American Society for Engineering Education
This isn't reall an issue, but it made me wonder if my ISP's would be reduced as well. I emailed about this, and received the following response:
Thank you for your email. As stated in the 2017 Participant Handbook:
“Eligible recruitment SSPPs completing internships may receive Internship Support Payments (ISPs) in addition to the monthly stipend. ISPs are intended to support the cost of travel, lodging, meals, transportation, and incidental expenses. If eligible, recruitment SSPPs may receive ISPs in addition to the monthly stipend payment during the internship period.
Eligibility for ISPs is determined based on the SSPP academic address. Recruitment SSPPs whose academic address is 50 miles or more from the SF/internship location are eligible for ISPs. SSPPs are notified of whether they are eligible for ISPs when their Recruitment Internship Request is processed by the SSP.”
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Has anyone received less than the standard ISP of $1000 weekly due to proximity to their SF?
Thanks!
I was awarded the SMART scholarship for my Master's, which I will complete in the Boston area. Based on previous posts and the Recruitment Site Visit Request, I expected to receive $2000 for the travel allowance (Newport is about 85 miles from Boston, where I live and will live during school/summer). I received $500, and when I reached out to SMART about the reduction, I received this response:
[b]Thank you for your email. As stated on the Site Visit Request form: “Based on the availability of funds, recruitment SSPPs whose summer address is 50 miles or more from the SF may receive a $2,000 flat rate for travel to and from the site visit.” Based on the distance between your summer address and SF address, you were eligible for the $500 Site Visit Allotment.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
American Society for Engineering Education
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This isn't reall an issue, but it made me wonder if my ISP's would be reduced as well. I emailed about this, and received the following response:
Thank you for your email. As stated in the 2017 Participant Handbook:
[b]“Eligible recruitment SSPPs completing internships may receive Internship Support Payments (ISPs) in addition to the monthly stipend. ISPs are intended to support the cost of travel, lodging, meals, transportation, and incidental expenses. If eligible, recruitment SSPPs may receive ISPs in addition to the monthly stipend payment during the internship period.
Eligibility for ISPs is determined based on the SSPP academic address. Recruitment SSPPs whose academic address is 50 miles or more from the SF/internship location are eligible for ISPs. SSPPs are notified of whether they are eligible for ISPs when their Recruitment Internship Request is processed by the SSP.”
Please let us know if you have any questions.[/b]
Has anyone received less than the standard ISP of $1000 weekly due to proximity to their SF?
Thanks!