by not_smart_SMART » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:17 pm
No payment yet.I don't think anyone has received funds. I imagine there is some sort of contract restructuring going on and if you accept this next payment you will be locked in to the new guidelines. Either way I am withdrawing from the program. It is my understanding that the monies owed to ASEE and SMART converts to a federal debt similar to subsidized and unsubsidized student loans and payed back over time. Every single SMART recipient at my SF has had a horrible experience with this program and the SF. Some upon graduation have worked for months without pay because hiring authority is dictated by OPM, and once pay was fixed their term of service contractual obligation was increased because they were not technically employees until OPM finalized the process. The individuals that interviewed and selected me for this program are no longer with the SF, and the new supervisors do not have a position for me. This seems to be fairly common throughout the program. Any other thoughts? Has anyone had a different experience? Is anyone else thinking of withdrawing from the program?
No payment yet.I don't think anyone has received funds. I imagine there is some sort of contract restructuring going on and if you accept this next payment you will be locked in to the new guidelines. Either way I am withdrawing from the program. It is my understanding that the monies owed to ASEE and SMART converts to a federal debt similar to subsidized and unsubsidized student loans and payed back over time. Every single SMART recipient at my SF has had a horrible experience with this program and the SF. Some upon graduation have worked for months without pay because hiring authority is dictated by OPM, and once pay was fixed their term of service contractual obligation was increased because they were not technically employees until OPM finalized the process. The individuals that interviewed and selected me for this program are no longer with the SF, and the new supervisors do not have a position for me. This seems to be fairly common throughout the program. Any other thoughts? Has anyone had a different experience? Is anyone else thinking of withdrawing from the program?