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by zmarco
Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2020 Finalist Decisions
Replies: 56
Views: 25798

Re: 2020 Finalist Decisions

“At this time, you have not been selected for an award. The Department of Defense will continue to make awards over the next few weeks. If the Department of Defense is interested in offering you an award at a later date you will be notified.“ got this at 9am ET Oof. Does anyone know how likely it i...
by zmarco
Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Phase 2 Still Not Started...
Replies: 1
Views: 2796

Phase 2 Still Not Started...

I graduated this May, and received my tentative job offer from my location in August. It's now nearly November and I've still heard nothing from the hiring office. Is anyone else still in the same boat as me? SMART has been paying me but I don't know how much longer that will last, and since I have ...
by zmarco
Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Follow-on Awards - Inaccurate information? Rejection?
Replies: 2
Views: 3125

Re: Follow-on Awards - Inaccurate information? Rejection?

When I applied for my follow-on award SMART (then run by ASEE) was pretty clear whenever we corresponded that my award was not guaranteed. According to them I went through the same selection process as everyone else. Meaning even if my supervisor approved I might not get it. Yeah, I guess I'll wait...
by zmarco
Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Follow-on Awards - Inaccurate information? Rejection?
Replies: 2
Views: 3125

Follow-on Awards - Inaccurate information? Rejection?

Hey all, I applied for a follow-on award this year and made it to the semifinal round. I read this section on the ASEE site earlier this year: a. Type 1 Follow-On Awards. Phase 1 SMART Scholarship Program Participants who wish to pursue an additional degree request a type 1 follow-on award. In order...
by zmarco
Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Rejection Email
Replies: 13
Views: 9330

Re: Rejection Email

Was yours a straight up rejection? Mine says that I haven't been given an award yet and that awards are still being given out for the next few weeks. That's what they all say, gives me a little hope but I feel like it's just a "let them down easy" sort of thing just in case some awardees don't acce...