Dellums Memorial Scholarship (Department of Defense)
Scholarship Overview: Full tuition for high school senior who will attend college in a STEM program and will begin their career in a prestigious civilian position with the Department of Defense
Application Available: August 1, 2024
Deadline Date: December 6, 2024
Scholarship Details:
Eligibility Requirements:
- High school senior
- U.S. citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2026
- Graduate High School with a Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2025, a degree in a SMART STEM discipline (click here to see list of eligible degrees)
- Maintain a College/University 3.0 GPA
- Ability to Complete Summer Internships
- Obtain and Maintain a Security Clearance
- Accept a one-for-one post graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense
***Students planning to attend an HBCU(historically Black colleges and universities) and MSIs(minority-serving institutions) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements:
Completed online application consisting of:
- Privacy Act Statement
- Application Instructions
- Program Materials
- About Me
- Proposed Award Details
- Personal Statement
- My Experiences
- References
More information:
Application Requirements: Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA
Award Amount: $140,000
Award Details:
Awards Includes:
1. Full tuition and education related educational expenses,
2. Book and Health Allowance
3. tipend paid at a rate of $30,000-$46,000
4. Summer research internship
5. Experienced Mentor
6. Department of Defense Employment
Website/URL: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: smart@smartscholarship.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Monitor the status of your application to ensure the SMART Program receives the required references. Applicants must click the “Submit Application” button before December 1 at 5:00 PM EST for their applications to be considered.
Additional Scholarship Information:
Applications are open annually from August 1 to the first Friday in December.
Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2025
Filters:
Eligibility: Minimum GPA/Class Rank, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Biological, Biomedical Studies, & Pre-Med Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Fire Sciences, Security, Military, & Intelligence, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Behavioral, & Cognitive Science
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: National
Institution Type: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)