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by superskbman
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Video: Q&A with 2 SMART Scholars and a 2019 SemiFinalist
Replies: 1
Views: 2009

Video: Q&A with 2 SMART Scholars and a 2019 SemiFinalist

I’ve wrote references for 5 SMART applicants over the years, and each one of them has gotten it. I always get flooded with questions about the scholarship, working for the DoD, and process of it all. I am a 2011 scholar, and I got together with a 2016 Scholar and a 2019 SemiFinalist to create this o...
by superskbman
Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: What are my odds?
Replies: 2
Views: 3829

Re: What are my odds?

I believe in my year 2011. 4000 people applied and they accepted 300.
by superskbman
Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Blog Post on the Smart Scholarship
Replies: 3
Views: 3020

Re: Blog Post on the Smart Scholarship

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the update, I was a 2011 cohort, so its been a while.

I will make sure to add those changes.
by superskbman
Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:56 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Blog Post on the Smart Scholarship
Replies: 3
Views: 3020

Blog Post on the Smart Scholarship

Hello fellow Smart Recipients, I recently made a post detailing the SMART Scholarship on my blog. I was hoping I could get some feedback on it; if I missed anything? if anything is incorrect or outdated? http://www.famvestor.com/smartscholarship/ Anyway let me know. I write very positively about the...
by superskbman
Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?
Replies: 6
Views: 6969

Re: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?

6%? I just went from a GS-9 Step1 to a GS 11 Step1
by superskbman
Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?
Replies: 6
Views: 6969

Re: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?

Just got a new SF-50 this morning saying I would be promoted to the GS-11 :D
by superskbman
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?
Replies: 6
Views: 6969

Re: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?

I just spoke with my supervisor and co-worker, apparently the pay period before a Grade increase - they give you a step increase? Anyway I guess I will find out if this is true next pay period.
by superskbman
Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?
Replies: 6
Views: 6969

Phase 2 - Smart Workers, Pay raises GS-9 to GS-11?

Good morning, I am currently in phase 2 working for my Sponsoring Facility. I started last year at a GS-9 since I had my masters, its been 1 year and I figured I was supposed to automatically move to a GS-11, but according to my SF-50 that I just saw I am just being increased a step, GS-9 Step2. Is ...
by superskbman
Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Have you received your W-2 / 1099 yet?
Replies: 22
Views: 61176

Re: Have you received your W-2 / 1099 yet?

I have not either.
by superskbman
Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Student Loan Repayment Programs
Replies: 2
Views: 3874

Student Loan Repayment Programs

I was just wondering if anyone if anyone working in phase II is receiving some kind of SLRP benefit from their branch of the military or sponsoring facility? I'm in the Army Branch working at Picatinny, and I've heard of people getting anywhere from $10,000 to $4,800 a year towards their student loa...
by superskbman
Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Starting at a GS-9, Mechanical Engineer
Replies: 11
Views: 10854

Starting at a GS-9, Mechanical Engineer

Hi I just started this September as a GS-9, I was wondering if anyone knew the typical raise schedule for us engineers.

I've heard a GS-7 engineer, will typically move to a GS-9 in 6 months, and than GS-11, one year after that. Anyone know if it the same schedule for someone who starts at a GS-9?
by superskbman
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: 2012 Taxes
Replies: 17
Views: 12700

Re: 2012 Taxes

Okay so apparently my CPA made a mistake, he added AMT (Alternative Minimum TAX) to my taxes by mistake. This essentially doubled my taxes, so now its a much more reasonable number. Around 3k total.
by superskbman
Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: 2012 Taxes
Replies: 17
Views: 12700

Re: 2012 Taxes

Just curious if anyone has had taxes as high as mine. I made about 42,000 (Stipend + internship Support Statement), but have to pay $6,500 federal and $800 NJ State tax. Does this sound reasonable? I feel like its especially high, especially considering those others posting on this forum saying they...
by superskbman
Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:35 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: May/June Graduation
Replies: 56
Views: 37030

Re: May/June Graduation

I'm graduating in May, I contacted my POC at my SF today about been hired in May and this was my POC's response At this time we're in a complete hiring freeze, to include those in the SMART program, so we're waiting on further guidance before proceeding with bringing you on board permanently after y...
by superskbman
Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Payment for September
Replies: 1
Views: 3025

Payment for September

Has anyone else not been paid for september yet?
by superskbman
Wed May 16, 2012 3:09 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Anyone get a CAC yet under the new guidelines?
Replies: 6
Views: 4537

Re: Anyone get a CAC yet under the new guidelines?

So I just got my CAC card this morning. I started work on Monday(two days ago) so really not too long a wait. Its a Contractor CAC.
by superskbman
Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Stipend late again?
Replies: 13
Views: 9023

Re: Stipend late again?

Just checked mine, and yep no deposit either...
by superskbman
Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: FAFSA
Replies: 0
Views: 3612

FAFSA

Hey guys this might seem like an obvious question, but I just wanted to make sure... We are not supposed to fill out the Fafsa, correct? Because that would be accepting other forms of aid from the government, 'double dipping'. And I cna see no other reason to, I mean if you didn't fill out the fafsa...
by superskbman
Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: So what is everyone doing with their money?
Replies: 5
Views: 5384

Re: So what is everyone doing with their money?

Saving it until I graduate and then using it to pay off student loans I have accumulated prior to receiving the award. I'm not sure about all facilities, but I know at my facility (and I think it is just a government program) every year you work there, they pay back a certain amount (I remember hea...
by superskbman
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:55 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: So what is everyone doing with their money?
Replies: 5
Views: 5384

So what is everyone doing with their money?

So just kind of wanted to take a poll as to what they are going to do or are doing with their money. Just let it sit there? Invest it? If so, how are you investing it?
by superskbman
Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: when does Tuition Payment Kick in? Outside Funding
Replies: 12
Views: 10447

when does Tuition Payment Kick in? Outside Funding

I was just wondering when ASEE pays the Tuition Payment to the school. My Tuition is due August 8th, so should I let them know payment is coming? Also I plan on filling the 'Outside Funding request' form for the additional $5000, but the only scholarships I have are from Merit Based Scholarships I w...
by superskbman
Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Current Feds
Replies: 10
Views: 9122

Re: Current Feds

Yes I had a similar question, because currently I am a federal government employee/intern under the STEP program, and I know that right now I get 4hrs vacation and 4 hrs sick time per pay period, but after two years from the startign date of my first internship I get 6hrs each... I am a year and a h...
by superskbman
Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Change of Degree....
Replies: 1
Views: 3331

Change of Degree....

When I signed-up for the SMART scholarship I put that I was going for my bachelors in Mechanical engineering, but now I am thinking I can squeeze in a Masters as well, while keeping the same graduation date. I have a couple questions: *Do people doing a joint bachelors/masters program receive a bigg...
by superskbman
Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Internship Support Payments
Replies: 13
Views: 10214

Re: Internship Support Payments

Hi I go to school at Stevens Institute of Technology, and it is about 50 miles from Picatinny Arsenal(My Sponsoring Facility) depending on the way you go. The way I would normal travel it, it would be right around 51 miles. Any idea how they calculate this, like do they just throw it into google map...