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:

1. High school senior
2. U.S. citizen
3. Be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2026
4. Graduate High School with a Minimum 3.0 GPA
5. 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)
6. Maintain a College/University 3.0 GPA
7. Ability to Complete Summer Internships
8. Obtain and Maintain a Security Clearance
9. 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:

• Transcripts
• DoD Employee Supervisor Letter
• How to Submit your SMART Application

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
Institution Type: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)