Grant / opportunity

SMART Scholarship-for-Service — STEM

StatusOpen

Amount / valueFull tuition plus annual stipend ($30,000–$46,000 in current program materials), book/health allowance, internships, and post-graduation employment.

TimingApplications open annually August 1 and close the first Friday in December; current 2026 cycle closes December 4, 2026 according to current scholarship listings. Verify the SMART portal.

Student levelUndergraduate; Graduate; Doctoral

FocusSTEM

BasisMerit / service commitment; not primarily need-based

Age / nontraditionalMust meet program age requirement (current materials: 18+ by the specified award-year date).

Last checked2026-09-21 · Federal scholarship program

Eligibility summary

Current program materials list citizenship, age, minimum 3.0 GPA, eligible STEM degree, accredited U.S. college, security-clearance eligibility, and post-graduation civilian service requirements.

This is a scholarship-for-service program: recipients accept a civilian employment commitment after graduation.

Eligibility

Current program materials list citizenship, age, minimum 3.0 GPA, eligible STEM degree, accredited U.S. college, security-clearance eligibility, and post-graduation civilian service requirements.

Important timing

Applications open annually August 1 and close the first Friday in December; current 2026 cycle closes December 4, 2026 according to current scholarship listings. Verify the SMART portal.

Official source / application information

Funding rules, deadlines, and availability can change. Verify the official source before applying.