Grant opportunity
SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027
STEM scholarship-for-service programme supporting students who commit to civilian employment with the U.S. Department of Defense after graduation.
- Funder
- United States Department of Defense
- Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline
- Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline: Dec 5, 2026
- Award
- Full tuition, annual stipend and related education benefits under SMART rules
- Applicant
- Eligible undergraduate, master's and doctoral students in approved STEM fields who can meet citizenship, academic and service requirements.
- Discipline
- STEM, Defence Research and Workforce Development
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Call summary
Overview
SMART combines education funding with a post-award service commitment in Department of Defense civilian STEM roles.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet citizenship, degree, GPA, field-of-study and service-commitment criteria stated by the SMART programme.
What it supports
- STEM education
- Scholarship-for-service
- Civilian defence workforce
Funding and duration
- Full tuition
- Annual stipend
- Internship and employment pathway support under official rules
Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline
Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline: Dec 5, 2026
How to apply
Use the official SMART scholarship site to create an application and submit required materials before the deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
The programme targets students in critical STEM fields and includes a service obligation after degree completion, so applicants should carefully review eligibility and commitment rules.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet citizenship, degree, GPA, field-of-study and service-commitment criteria stated by the SMART programme.
Funding and benefits
Full tuition
Annual stipend
Internship and employment pathway support under official rules
Themes and supported activities
STEM education
Scholarship-for-service
Civilian defence workforce
Deadline and timeline
Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline: Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline: Dec 5, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official SMART scholarship site to create an application and submit required materials before the deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.