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December 4, 2026

SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

U.S. citizens and eligible allied nationals pursuing bachelor's, master's, or doctoral STEM degrees at accredited U.S. colleges with a 3.0 or higher GPA may apply for the DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program.

The program covers full tuition plus annual stipends ranging from $30,000 to $46,000, summer internships at Department of Defense facilities, and civilian DoD employment after graduation.

Applications open August 1 and close at 5:00 p.m. EST on the first Friday in December each year. Apply through smartscholarship.org.

Essay questions

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What else to submit

  • Transcripts
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Other supporting materials
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Other supporting materials
  • Recipients complete summer internships at Department of Defense facilities.
  • Recipients undertake civilian Department of Defense employment after graduation.