The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum

So, I just got off the phone with the SMART program office (NAVY Liaison), and they are updating preferences based on what facilities you have had interviews with. He implied that facilities other than those that had called me had also recommended me, so for those out there that didn't get a phone ...

Guest wrote:While study abroad may not be a problem for SMART, you might have issues with Security Clearance if the study takes place in certain countries.

Thanks for the reminder! But since my program is in the United Kingdom, I haven't been too concerned. .

I agree. They told me April 1st before they were delayed by the DoD. The semi-finalist selection letter says May, so we are probably looking at late May or early June. Hopefully earlier, so winners can make arrangements to go to orientation. I would definitely keep my fingers crossed for mid- to la...

Same!

I seriously doubt they will announce award offers on April 1st, like they told jjm390, though. Most likely, we won't hear back until May. They seem to be much more on top of things in comparison to last year, and more on track for previous years' timelines.

I was interested in past timelines for award notification, and I definitely noticed the drop in activity here. I sincerely hope that fewer students have applied for this year's awards. I'll need all the luck I can find: a freshman studying chemical engineering, although I would reapply to continue w...