CAREER BASICS

Advice and Resources for Scientists from Science Careers

2009 edition

This booklet is brought to you by the AAAS/Science Business Offi ce

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SMART ScholarshipScience, Mathematics & Research for Transformation

THE PREMIER SCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM SUPPORTING THEEDUCATION OF AMERICA’S FUTURESCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.The Department of Defense is proud tooffer scholarships and post-graduationcareer opportunities to our nation’sresearch leaders of tomorrow.

WWW.ASEE.ORG/SMART

In accordance with Federal statutes and regulations, no person on the grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin or disability shall be excluded from participating in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program activity receiving financial assistance from the Department of Defense.

SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART)Administered by:

SMART SCHOLARS RECEIVE

» Generous Cash Award» Full Tuition and Fees» Health Insurance

SMART SCHOLARS ARE

» Outstanding students with demonstrated ability and special aptitude in Science,Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) fields

» Employed, post-degree, as a civilian employee of one of the many DoD researchfacilities (length of employment is commensurate with length of scholarship funding)

» Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students

» Enrolled, accepted, or seeking acceptance at a U.S. college or university (applicantsfor undergraduate awards must be already enrolled)

» At least 18 years of age and are United States citizens

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY

www.asee.org/smart

» Book Allowance» Summer Internships (multi-year participants)

» Career Opportunities

QUESTIONS?

Contact: smart@asee.org

© 2008 by The American Association for the Advancement of Science. All rights reserved.

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