The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum

[quote="UhhhIDK"]Does anyone know what level of security clearance SMART has everyone apply for? I believe it is just a Secret clearance, however nobody at SMART or my SF notified me of what level. The job I will start soon is coded for TS, but I am unsure if whether I will literally have to wait a year to do the TS work since we aren't told what clearance we do have.[/quote]

You'll want to check with your SF. Your SF has to submit you to the appropriate DoD authority for approval for TS (and SCI, if necessary). SMART has no influence over that process.

You are correct, by default SMART puts everyone in for Secret clearance since that gives them the most flexibility in terms of moving people, if need be.

The security office at your SF is able to verify what level clearance you hold or are under investigation for; I would contact them sooner rather than later if I were you.

Does anyone know what level of security clearance SMART has everyone apply for? I believe it is just a Secret clearance, however nobody at SMART or my SF notified me of what level. The job I will start soon is coded for TS, but I am unsure if whether I will literally have to wait a year to do the TS work since we aren't told what clearance we do have.