The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum

Hello I am a just graduated highschool senior
I would be applying from my sophmore year of college. I plan to attend wayne state university
my gpa was a 3.3
and my act was a 21 composite

However I have been a TARDEC summer hire 2 years in a row, working in the labs at TARDEC
My reference would be an associate director, a colonel, plus a highschool principal.
I have someone waiting to hire me in if I make it past the first cut

What do you think? could I make it passed the first cut?

I meant to type for** not from. Sorry

If you have someone waiting to hire you once you make the first cut, you should most certainly apply. Unless they change something this year, 1/2 the people make it past the first cut. That is likely to be higher if you have a compelling application - and references from the people you list make for a compelling application. But even if we neglect that, it is no worse than a coin toss. And a coin toss which has 25k + full tuition on one end of it is certainly an opportunity worth jumping on.

BUMP

Please post your thoughts about my chances!

if you don't apply, chance is zero.

if you apply chance >zero

since your references are at the SF, you should have an advantage

Fish,

Do you think that I will be able to make it passed the first cut?

I'm going to apply regardless anyways.

tony, nobody knows if they will get it. create a contingency plan that includes applying for every scholarship that you are qualified for, but be ready to pay for it yourself (obviously the last resort). there are also co-op positions, like the CIA's program: https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opp ... /index.html