SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation)
A U.S. scholarship-for-service programme that funds STEM study in exchange for civilian employment with a sponsoring defence facility after graduation.
| Amount / funding | Full tuition plus annual stipend of $30,000–$46,000, paid summer internships and a civilian job after graduation |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 4 December 2026 at 17:00 U.S. Eastern Time |
| Start date | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: August 2027 (degree funding starting August 2027; cohort starts May/June 2027 per programme notice for selected scholars) (ESTIMATE — start window taken from programme notices (cohort May/June 2027, degree funding from August 2027); official page not fetched in full, so flagged as estimate) |
| Level | undergraduate, masters, PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 05 Natural Sciences |
About this scholarship
A U.S. scholarship-for-service programme that funds STEM study in exchange for civilian employment with a sponsoring defence facility after graduation.
Minimum requirements
Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or New Zealand; studying or planning to study in fall 2027 at a regionally accredited U.S. college/university in an eligible STEM discipline; recipients must complete a required period of civilian employment with a sponsoring facility after the funded degree
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation): Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.
- Apply through the official application route for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) (smartscholarship.org); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation); check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation): 4 December 2026 at 17:00 U.S. Eastern Time.
- Budget SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) on the funding stated on the record: Full tuition plus annual stipend of $30,000–$46,000, paid summer internships and a civilian job after graduation. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) (United States; undergraduate, masters, PhD): work back from the 4 December 2026 at 17:00 U.S. Eastern Time deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) first: Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or New Zealand; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) on Full tuition plus annual stipend of $30,000–$46,000, paid summer internships and a civilian job after graduation; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027 (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) (05 Natural Sciences), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: STEM, science, mathematics, scholarship-for-service, United States