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by MLW62
Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Question about Summer Internships / Summer Schedule
Replies: 4
Views: 6918

Re: Question about Summer Internships / Summer Schedule

To add a little bit, internships are between 8 and 12 weeks normally (you choose the dates and time frame). As long as your SF agrees, then it happens. SMART asks for them to begin on a Monday and end on a Friday as well. No experience with the off/cycle internship, just the normal summer ones. All ...
by MLW62
Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Army Corps of Engineers
Replies: 3
Views: 4345

Re: Army Corps of Engineers

The Corps is its own Bureaucracy within the Army. They are organized geographically by Districts and the districts are subdivided into divisions. They have different responsibilities based on geographic locations too. If there is a concentration of hydroelectric power (west, northwest) versus river ...
by MLW62
Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Possible to buy out of SMART?
Replies: 12
Views: 12842

Re: Possible to buy out of SMART?

To determine how much you owe to SMART you should be able to get an estimate online. A history of payments made to you or your institution on your behalf is an option on the award site . Browse to : ( https://smart.asee.org/award ), log in and choose "Payment History" (second choice under General In...
by MLW62
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: What happened to ASEE?
Replies: 1
Views: 3029

What happened to ASEE?

Doe anyone know why ASEE was terminated as the managing entity for the SMART Program. From what I can find it appears that SMART is recruiting an in-house program manager for their Monterrey office. Might explain why there have been hiccups with our stipend and the tuition payments.

Just curious!
by MLW62
Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Writing Off Internship Costs
Replies: 6
Views: 7394

Re: Writing Off Internship Costs

Thanks CMMMM, glad to see that others have succeeded!
by MLW62
Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Writing Off Internship Costs
Replies: 6
Views: 7394

Re: Writing Off Internship Costs

I am planning to claim the costs of my travel, lodging, food and utilities, etc... that I incurred this past summer. Otherwise I will have an additional $9,000 of apparent additional income . I know that these expenses are deductible if you are having to work (think internship) at a location other t...
by MLW62
Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: who all is applying this year?
Replies: 42
Views: 31602

Re: who all is applying this year?

I don't have the numbers for how many were chosen last year but here are some program scope numbers: 2013 -1,424 Participants, 298 Universities, 151 Sponsoring Facilities, 614 BS, 91 BS/MS, 257 MS, 63 MS/PhD, 399 PhD. I don't know how that would break down to a per year or per degree program but I w...
by MLW62
Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Are you happy with the program?
Replies: 11
Views: 13704

Re: Are you happy with the program?

I also find humor in the negative posts that seem to permeate this forum. I am in the first year of a three year SMART award. I am in a Human Factors Psychology PhD program. Prior to the SMART Scholarship I was using VA funding exclusively, now the VA supplements the SMART money. Here are my feeling...
by MLW62
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Any veterans using GI BILL and SMART funding?
Replies: 2
Views: 4568

Re: Any veterans using GI BILL and SMART funding?

I realize it has been a few years since the question was posted, but I figured someone else may be interested. I currently receive both the Post 911 GIB and the SMART. The VA pays the book allowance and the monthly quarters allowance just like always. They do not pay any tuition since that is covere...
by MLW62
Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Any update?
Replies: 10
Views: 8469

Re: Any update?

I emailed them on 24 July, here is the response: SMART Jul 24 (8 days ago) to me Hi Mike, The details of the orientation are not yet confirmed. As soon as we have more information on the timing and logistics of the telephone discussion/E-Orientation, all awardees will be notified. Please let us know...
by MLW62
Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: TRAC-WSMR
Replies: 12
Views: 19293

Re: TRAC-WSMR

What field/level is your degree?
by MLW62
Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: TRAC-WSMR
Replies: 12
Views: 19293

Re: TRAC-WSMR

My initial award letter was for TRAC-WSMR. They modified it the following day toTRAC- FLVN. Not totally sure why they want a cognitive/behavioral guy at Leavenworth, but I am happy to have been chosen.
by MLW62
Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: In what areas were awards offered?
Replies: 25
Views: 30811

Re: In what areas were awards offered?

Cognitive/Neuroscience PhD, TRAC, TRADOC, Leavenworth, KS
by MLW62
Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Notifications?
Replies: 70
Views: 61881

Re: Notifications?

We have until 16 July to get all paperwork turned in. Also had to answer a quick online YES/NO question about whether or not we intended to accept. The note said so that they could determine if a second round of awards would be needed. Best of luck to those who may still be in the hunt
by MLW62
Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2013 Applicants
Replies: 71
Views: 87265

Re: 2013 Applicants

1:1

One year of servitude for each year of funding.
by MLW62
Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2013 Applicants
Replies: 71
Views: 87265

Re: 2013 Applicants

Interesting question. Looking at the message and the timeline, I would say that this was the level 2 selection notification. I also think that this is the first notification they sent out (so they didn't announce results for Level 1). It could be the level 3 point, but I have never seen the governme...
by MLW62
Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Any word?
Replies: 6
Views: 6177

Re: Any word?

I just received this. Check your email. Dear XXX , We are pleased to inform you that your application has been reviewed and you are eligible for the next phase of the Department of Defense (DoD) SMART scholarship selection process. As part of this process, you may be contacted for an interview. Neit...
by MLW62
Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2013 Applicants
Replies: 71
Views: 87265

Re: 2013 Applicants

Check your email. I just received notification that I made it to the next phase. Best of luck everyone.
Mike