The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum

Has anyone else here heard absolutely nothing? I haven't gotten a single email from the SMART scholarship since the webinar and I haven't heard anything from any SF's. I mean that's probably not a good sign but I'm hoping I'm at least not alone y'know? Honestly, same here. I haven't heard anything ...

So I got this email on Friday: Subject: SMART Scholarship Application-Follow-up requested Hello SMART semifinalist- The SMART Program is in the process of reviewing and validating semifinalist application information. We will be attempting to contact you via the telephone number listed on your appl...

Semi-Finalist (3rd times the charm), I've been contacted and interviewed so far by the two independent divisions of the same SF. Both were a week a apart and neither was aware that the other had reached out. Thought that was unique enough to comment on.

GuestToday wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 26, 2022 10:30 am

Man, this next week is going to be such torture. I hope the emails come out super promptly!!

From what I have seen, it's usually 8am on the first Monday in April.

The first Monday in April is the usually release date.

I've noticed the same, last year when I applied I was checking the forum every other day as there was some new question of information available. This round? I might check once a month.

Semi-finalist checking in! Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Semi-finalist checking in! Woot woot

Has anyone finished/submitted their application yet? follow up questions: What are your stats? What are your top three facilities? As for me: I'm waiting for one more letter of rec to submit and will be hitting the submit button on Monday hopefully. Degree Pursued: Masters Industrial Engineering Sch...

Does anyone know what SMART's budget is this year? I go to an expensive school and was wondering if that was reason why I was rejected? I hope the program funding does not get cut with the whole new presidential administration and COVID. Budget went from 71mil in 2020 to 77mil for 2021. Outside of ...

I have not heard back, and I have also not gotten a rejection email. It’s unclear from the finalists thread if everyone got their acceptances today at 8:03am Eastern, or if folks have been getting emails throughout the day. I spoke with a rep this morning (10am eastern), they will be sending out ac...

MarineStudent wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:48 pm

Has anyone heard back from San Diego, CA-Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

Haven't heard yet, they were my second choice with NIWC- Atlantic as my first

I have not heard back, and I have also not gotten a rejection email. It’s unclear from the finalists thread if everyone got their acceptances today at 8:03am Eastern, or if folks have been getting emails throughout the day. I spoke with a rep this morning (10am eastern), they will be sending out ac...

I have not heard back, and I have also not gotten a rejection email. It’s unclear from the finalists thread if everyone got their acceptances today at 8:03am Eastern, or if folks have been getting emails throughout the day. I spoke with a rep this morning (10am eastern), they will be sending out ac...

hopeful123 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:52 pm

A representative said "After today, no further notifications will be sent out." but not sure if that includes if anyone declines their offer

The rep I spoke with this morning (10am eastern) said they will continue notifying through the end of the week.