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by **bootsnotheels** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 6:49 pm

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Wed Apr 01, 2026 4:26 pm

bootsnotheels wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm
Didn't get it. But does anyone know if "At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified." is kind of like a waitlist? Whereas if you didn't get the last two sentences, it's just straight denial?
What facilities or branch did you select?

The only one I was interview at was DEVCOM in Natick. They weren't in my Top 3.

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 4:26 pm

bootsnotheels wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm
Didn't get it. But does anyone know if "At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified." is kind of like a waitlist? Whereas if you didn't get the last two sentences, it's just straight denial?

What facilities or branch did you select?

by **guest1234** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 2:17 pm

Does anyone know if NSWC Dahlgren has released awards yet?

by **jacob** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 1:44 pm

I just got accepted to Lackland AFB as a high school senior!

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:25 pm

bootsnotheels wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:12 pm

Guest wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:09 pm

bootsnotheels wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm
Didn't get it. But does anyone know if "At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified." is kind of like a waitlist? Whereas if you didn't get the last two sentences, it's just straight denial?
I got the same email, from what i understand it is basically a waitlist, just not sure what it depends on.
Is the waitlist only for people who interviewed or is it an actual waitlist where the facility is actually still considering you?

I wasn't personally interviewed, but I did have constant communication with someone from a facility. My theories are that either the facilities rank their students and smart choses who to select (hence the waitlist incase someone rejects the award), or they just haven't processed some applicants. But one thing I believe is for sure is that if you get the "waitlist" email, is because a facility named you. Time to pray and hope

by **bootsnotheels** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:12 pm

Guest wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:09 pm

bootsnotheels wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm
Didn't get it. But does anyone know if "At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified." is kind of like a waitlist? Whereas if you didn't get the last two sentences, it's just straight denial?
I got the same email, from what i understand it is basically a waitlist, just not sure what it depends on.

Is the waitlist only for people who interviewed or is it an actual waitlist where the facility is actually still considering you?

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:09 pm

bootsnotheels wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm
Didn't get it. But does anyone know if "At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified." is kind of like a waitlist? Whereas if you didn't get the last two sentences, it's just straight denial?

I got the same email, from what i understand it is basically a waitlist, just not sure what it depends on.

by **bootsnotheels** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:06 pm

Didn't get it. But does anyone know if "At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified." is kind of like a waitlist? Whereas if you didn't get the last two sentences, it's just straight denial?

by **Colt525252** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 11:57 am

I got approved, that wait between 9:30 and 10:06 had me going absolutely insane. I wish you all the best of luck!

by **grcyy** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 11:05 am

Has anyone not heard anything back?

by **sarah** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:52 am

i got accepted!! but does anyone know if my basic training this summer thus taking a gap semester will affect me? i still intend to graduate on time utilizing extra summer/winter courses.

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:52 am

Super proud of everyone who applied! Win or lose, it takes guts to do something on this level.

by **alela1051504** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:50 am

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Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:43 am
application mogged :'( received the rejection email with no mention of offers over the next few weeks

Hi! Do you mind sending the message on the email you got?

by **gitmogged** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:46 am

got U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense!

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:43 am

application mogged :'( received the rejection email with no mention of offers over the next few weeks

by **aaraveed** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:42 am

got a rejection email

well didn't have much of a chance anyways applying as a high school senior
congrats to those who got it

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:33 am

I got MDA I'm so happy.

by **Guest2038473** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:30 am

My portal didn’t work this morning but I got an email and was able to log into my portal now. Accepted for a BS for MCTSSA.

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:29 am

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Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:28 am
Me too, just heard that I got rejected. Also, what did they mean by they will be giving out awards for the next few weeks?

pretty sure you either get flat out rejected, or something like being "waitlisted"

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:28 am

Me too, just heard that I got rejected. Also, what did they mean by they will be giving out awards for the next few weeks?

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:26 am

just got an email
"
Thank you for your application to the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of War will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department decides to offer you an award, you will be notified.

If you are not contacted, this will serve as your final notification for this application cycle. We appreciate your interest in the SMART Scholarship and encourage you to apply again in August, via www.smartscholarship.org. While we hope you will consider applying again next year, here are some additional opportunities within DoW STEM that may interest you: https://dowstem.us/participate/opportunities/

We wish you the very best in your ongoing pursuits and achievements. 
"

by **Tartan** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:26 am

Just got the denial email. Tough.

by **Guest45** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:25 am

I just got into NWSC Carderock as well! My page didn't update until 10:19 so I sat refreshing for a bit. It may not work right away. Don't be surprised if you check in an hour and its working then

by **Tartan** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:23 am

My top was MDA and I still have not gotten any notification or portal update, so sounds like many of us are in the same situation.

by **Guest** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 10:22 am

still havent got it, dia was my top choice. did anyone get an email or their portal was updated w/o being accepted?

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