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by RF_EE
Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Contacted for tour of facilities
Replies: 7
Views: 4909

Re: Contacted for tour of facilities

Thanks for the responses so far. I understand that the SF can't really guarantee an award, I was just wondering if this invitation meant that they were considering me past the interview (as in, after the interviews, maybe they discard some applicants, and then invite others to visit). This might be...
by RF_EE
Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:20 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Contacted for tour of facilities
Replies: 7
Views: 4909

Re: Contacted for tour of facilities

Thanks for the responses so far. I understand that the SF can't really guarantee an award, I was just wondering if this invitation meant that they were considering me past the interview (as in, after the interviews, maybe they discard some applicants, and then invite others to visit). This might be...
by RF_EE
Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Marine Corps Systems Command
Replies: 3
Views: 5613

Re: Marine Corps Systems Command

New VA SMART wrote:
New VA SMART wrote:Hi, I am one of the new recipients. I guess to start, do you have any specific advise?
advice*
Hey, shoot me a PM with your email and I'll reach out directly. You'll need to create an account here to do that.
by RF_EE
Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:20 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Study Abroad
Replies: 1
Views: 2405

Re: Study Abroad

If I remember right, this is covered in the handbook, but the two big deals is that I don't think they pay you anything extra, and the security team has to make sure it's alright to be wherever your program is taking you. They may or may not want to do a briefing with you before you leave, so be pre...
by RF_EE
Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: September Deposit
Replies: 15
Views: 24666

Re: September Deposit

Until recently there was a grant at ASEE that allowed the government to provide funds in advance of a bill so that students could be paid on time (in theory). Because of the POTUS driven requirement for 100% auditability the use of grants in this fashion is being phased out. For SMART this means th...
by RF_EE
Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Best type of References
Replies: 2
Views: 3585

Re: Best type of References

When I applied, I had my supervisor from my previous internship write one, and my Department Head (a Chief Warrant Officer 4) write the other. I figured that was the best plan because the one from my previous internship spoke directly to my skills as an engineer, as well as my desire and drive to le...
by RF_EE
Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Have you received your W-2 / 1099 yet?
Replies: 22
Views: 61175

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

SMART is notoriously bad at returning emails and calls, so I'm looking for a specific contact. It's funny, the only communications issues I've ever had with SMART have been with the Security Manager. Apparently he's out of the office often, and terrible at responding to emails, but if you can catch...
by RF_EE
Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Writing Off Internship Costs
Replies: 6
Views: 6445

Writing Off Internship Costs

Hey all, have any of you had any experience with attempting to or succeeding in writing off your costs for your internship as educational expenses? I've been saving pretty much all of my receipts as I wait to talk with my tax professional, but I figured I would ask if any of you have actually done i...
by RF_EE
Wed May 07, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: SF Recommendation - SMART Award Probability
Replies: 28
Views: 27212

Re: SF Recommendation - SMART Award Probability

ktran wrote:Has there ever been an applicant that received the award but did not go through the phone interview process?
I was selected by my Sponsor Facility without an interview. They just called me one day and asked if I was interested.
by RF_EE
Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:15 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: No position at SF
Replies: 9
Views: 9969

Re: No position at SF

Wanted to keep this updated. At this point my SF has not officially filed the paperwork stating that they are unable to hire me. Because of this I am just stuck in a holding pattern waiting on them to decide where I will be working. At this point I am just stressed that I will have to move myself a...
by RF_EE
Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:45 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Have you received your W-2 / 1099 yet?
Replies: 22
Views: 61175

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

Mine came in the mail today.
by RF_EE
Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Have you received your W-2 / 1099 yet?
Replies: 22
Views: 61175

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

I have not.
by RF_EE
Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: who all is applying this year?
Replies: 42
Views: 26678

Re: who all is applying this year?

jcantrell0018 wrote:Well, that certainly makes me a little more hopeful. What was your major?
Electrical Engineering
by RF_EE
Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:46 am
Forum: Recipients
Topic: No position at SF
Replies: 9
Views: 9969

Re: No position at SF

No problem whatsoever - I'm interested to hear what they do for you. Did you do an internship for your SF, and would you consider transferring to a different SF?
by RF_EE
Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: who all is applying this year?
Replies: 42
Views: 26678

Re: who all is applying this year?

It's going to be several months more at least. I am not sure what the process is, but at some point in the near future we should be getting some kind of correspondence saying if we made the first rounds of cuts. then after that I am not sure what happens. Something about 2nd rounds and interviews e...
by RF_EE
Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: No position at SF
Replies: 9
Views: 9969

Re: No position at SF

Email your CA, and if they don't get back to you, call them. If you can't find the phone number, I can send it to you privately. They don't like the number to be out there generally, because they don't have the staffing to be consistently answering the phone, but if they don't get back to you, it's ...
by RF_EE
Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: SMART Tax Status
Replies: 4
Views: 5952

SMART Tax Status

All recipients: SMART has posted a memo on the award page regarding taxes and our income. The contents are below: You are advised of the following: ASEE must report all stipend, internship support, health insurance and book allowance payments made to Recruitment Participants under the SMART Scholars...
by RF_EE
Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Can you apply for this scholarship before you start college
Replies: 3
Views: 3808

Re: Can you apply for this scholarship before you start coll

The way I read it, the answer is no. You need to wait until you are actually enrolled and have started your school. They need to be able to consider how well you're doing so far so that they don't start paying you, you don't do well, and are forced to pay them back. Also, from what I've read on here...
by RF_EE
Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:26 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Sequestration
Replies: 40
Views: 37717

Re: Sequestration

Can anyone give me a straight yes or no with an explanation as to why I should apply or not? No. See my previous posts (and posts of many others on this forum) for the reasons. I started my new job outside the DoD after Phase II about three weeks ago. It is indescribably better than the work at my ...
by RF_EE
Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Leaving program early
Replies: 35
Views: 46359

Re: Leaving program early

Thinking of leaving after finishing degree in December. Smart has given me $250,000. So a lot of debt. Has anyone left right after the degree. I see a lot about leaving during Phase 2. Does anyone actually think they will require payback? My best guess is that, especially with the shortages of mone...
by RF_EE
Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Sequestration
Replies: 40
Views: 37717

Re: Sequestration

So, I am looking into applying for this scholarship thing. From what I have read from this forum it sounds like a bad idea. Can anyone give me a straight yes or no with an explanation as to why I should apply or not? Yes, you should apply. If you get the fellowship, if you like the offered agreemen...
by RF_EE
Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Details Program / Relocation Flexibility
Replies: 4
Views: 5221

Re: Details Program / Relocation Flexibility

[Disclaimer - I can only speak for the Navy SFs] If you're under a Navy/Marine Corps SF, you are required to do two External Rotations (TDY to other facilities for 60 to 90 days) and one Internal Rotation (TDY to another division/department/program office). I don't remember how long the Internal Ro...
by RF_EE
Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Details Program / Relocation Flexibility
Replies: 4
Views: 5221

Re: Details Program / Relocation Flexibility

[Disclaimer - I can only speak for the Navy SFs] If you're under a Navy/Marine Corps SF, you are required to do two External Rotations (TDY to other facilities for 60 to 90 days) and one Internal Rotation (TDY to another division/department/program office). I don't remember how long the Internal Rot...
by RF_EE
Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: In what areas were awards offered?
Replies: 25
Views: 27944

Re: In what areas were awards offered?

Electrical Engineer - also Marine Corps System Command, in my undergrad at Seattle Pacific University.