New Scholarship Alert! Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship - Highschool Seniors and Rising Freshman

Hello, ex-STEAMers! 

We are excited to share an update on the newest addition to the DOD Smart Scholarship program. 

The Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship is a new program established in 2023 to honor the life and career of Representative Ronald V. Dellums. The scholarship seeks to increase underrepresented students' participation in the Department of Defense's STEM workforce. The scholarship covers tuition, stipends of $30,000 per year, summer internships, mentorship from seasoned professionals, book and health allowances, and employment opportunities with the Department of Defense. Eligibility requirements include being a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older, a rising freshman pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of the 24 SMART STEM disciplines, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0, obtaining and maintaining a security clearance, and committing to service after graduation. The scholarship honors Dellums' legacy of change and progress, as he was the first African American to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and the 103rd Congress's first black chairman of the committee. The scholarship continues his legacy by championing the participation of underrepresented students in the STEM workforce.

High school seniors are encouraged to apply. 

Students enrolled at HBCUs are strongly encouraged to apply.

 SMART STEM Disciplines

The program focuses on students pursuing disciplines that are critical to national security functions of the DoD. The following is a list of SMART’s 24 approved STEM disciplines. These disciplines are general umbrella disciplines—specific applicant majors or fields of study may fall under one or more discipline on this list.

• Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Biosciences

• Chemical Engineering

• Chemistry

• Civil Engineering

• Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences

• Computer Science and Engineering

• Cybersecurity

• Data Science and Analytics

• Electrical Engineering

• Environmental Sciences

• Geosciences

• Industrial and Systems Engineering

• Information Sciences

• Materials Science and Engineering

• Mathematics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

• Nuclear Engineering

• Oceanography

• Operations Research

• Physics

• Software Engineering

Resources:

https://dodstem.us/participate/smart/

https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?id=kb_article&sys_id=5eb87d811b1f6d504e7ba820f54bcbf7