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Does anyone know if I can still request Smart to change my award length to 3 years scholarship only?

I suggest doing this in a couple years after you know you'll graduate faster. Reducing funding is always easier than requesting more.

I successfully increased my award by 1 year. I've read it can be easier to increase your award (thereby increasing your commitment) than decrease it, but it should be possible, especially this early on.

I reduced my award length (by 1 semetester) about 6months before I finished the degree. I did not have any issue with this and it went smoothly.

cs here wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:08 pm

My University is offering an accelerated Master's program it will just take me a year to get it done. Am I allow to just change my award length in the "Award Adjustment" portal of my SMART Award?

I am hearing that we can't not do that? then why tf they giving us that option anyways?

Because you would be getting a Masters, you would have to apply for follow-on funding. Award Adjustment is generally for if your BS is going to take longer (I had to add 1 year to my award length due to program changes)

My University is offering an accelerated Master's program it will just take me a year to get it done. Am I allow to just change my award length in the "Award Adjustment" portal of my SMART Award?

I am hearing that we can't not do that? then why tf they giving us that option anyways?

Just curious if any of you Smart scholars has actually requested this similar thing to reduce the award length by 1 year? How did it go?

Thanks so much for the input!
So I guess what would happen is I accept this award for a 4-year scholarship (before they even change their mind Lol ). Then I will continue to work with Smart office to request reduction of Award length (which could be a lengthy process).
The only thing is when I submit the Work Plan, I have to ask them what do I put in the 4th year if I’ve already completed my BS requirements at the end of 3 years.
I just recomputed my College Credits, and I would complete about 42 transferrable units by this semester (plus 3 more units that I plan to take in Summer).

you'll have the ability to submit a SAAR form to reduce the award year. they can take 6 months to process the paperwork but it's a pretty easy process to change the award length. it's faster to decrease the award compared to increasing it.

I just got notified of the award.
I’m a Senior HS (incoming CompSci Freshman for Fall 2021), but I will have about about 33 college units completed by this semester. When I applied to Smart, I put my College Graduation as June 2025, but it looks like I will likely complete my BS requirements in 3 years only (so Graduation date of June 2024)

Does anyone know if I can still request Smart to change my award length to 3 years scholarship only?
I will also contact Smart and also the College advisor to get confirmation if I can graduate in 3 years.