Scholarship Program Opportunities

SCI Scholars

The program is a joint effort of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) America International Group, the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and was developed to introduce chemistry and chemical engineering students to careers in the chemical industry.

Exceptional sophomores and juniors with a GPA of at least 3.5 and who are majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.

Program details:

• Thirty scholars will be chosen for internship positions in the summer of 2012.
• SCI Scholars receive $6,000-$10,000 for a ten-week internship.
• Students will be awarded a certificate and an additional $1,000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS or AIChE meeting.
• Scholars nominate a high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate from SCI and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials.
• Applications are due December 16, 2011.
• Interested students should visit www.acs.org/sci to fill out an application and get more information.

SMART Scholarship Program

The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship-for-service Program fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Mathematics.   

A SMART brochure and a poster are attached and the application web page is at www.asee.org/SMART.  The application deadline is December 1, 2011 for the 2012 school year.  SMART provides:

·         Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University

·         A very generous stipend while in school 

-          $25,000 for undergraduates

-          $33,000 for masters candidates

-          $36,300 to $41,800 for doctoral candidates

·         Book allowance – $1,000

·         Health Insurance 

·         Paid Summer internships

·         All required student fees

            ·         Travel for internships  

Summer internships at Labs are required.  In return for fully funding their education, students are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory, or other research and development activity for a period equal to the time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. Citizens, able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, and be willing to work as a civilian in the DoD upon graduation. 

There will be approximately 300 new awards this year.  A list of SMART awards from previous years is listed by University at: http://smart.asee.org/schools/scholar_directory 

While Georgia Tech is one of the top schools in terms of the number of SMART recipients, I think we can greatly increase the number of your students supported in this program.  I would appreciate your help in disseminating this information to your students, faculty, undergraduate advisors, and graduate coordinators, and by encouraging your best students to apply for this tremendous opportunity.

Please direct your interested students to: www.asee.org/SMART. There are links to the application portal and other program related information.  Additional applicant and SMART related questions for students can be answered via:

            Email:  smart@asee.org

            Phone:  (202) 331-3544