The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum

Just an update, according to my POC in SMART, they saw that I had completed all the BS portion of my dual degree. Even though I don't have the diploma yet, I was told my degree audits that show everything as complete should be sufficient to get the increased stipend. I had to fill out another SAAR. ...

Their pay schedule has been 100% consistent since I first got in in 2017. They originally paid every 3rd Friday, but now they pay a little earlier in the week of the 3rd Friday. It's always been during that week and they've never messed up with mine.

So I ran into another SMART intern at my SF a few weeks ago and she told me that we weren't supposed to pay taxes this year. She told me that another intern she knew had paid taxes and got a refund. I payed nearly 3k in taxes this year, so if I wasn't supposed to, I would really like to know. Does a...

Has anyone here done a degree level change? I went from BS to BS/MS dual degree and was finally accepted for the award change a few weeks ago. The official documentation implies that I should get the MS level stipend, but the June stipend came in at the original amount. How long should it take befo...

Has anyone here done a degree level change? I went from BS to BS/MS dual degree and was finally accepted for the award change a few weeks ago. The official documentation implies that I should get the MS level stipend, but the June stipend came in at the original amount. How long should it take befor...

Yep, I FINALLY heard back from SMART after emailing them again and I will apparently need to pay back the extra...

Yes I received the request form back and it says I am not eligible for an ISP because the distance they reported is 17 miles.

My April stipend payment was $4,000 higher than it normally is. I am wondering if I should have received this amount. I have reached out to SMART with no reply. My school is about 20 miles from my SF and so is my summer home, therefore I don't meet the requirements for a support payment... I need to...