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Terms & Conditions

Conditions of Appointment

A SMART Program Participant is not permitted to accept another major award, including simultaneous remuneration, scholarship, funding, or grant, from a source outside SMART. A major award is defined as:

a. funding from any other federal scholarship, fellowship, grant or funding source excluding federally funded student loans and/or salary supplement provided by DoD agencies to Retention Participants; or
b. any single or combination of scholarships, fellowships, grants, or other support or promises of support valued above $5,000 per academic year.

Participants are responsible for obtaining prior written approval from the SMART Program Office before accepting any funding or support outside the Program.

Participants may accept funds under the Montgomery GI Bill, the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, and the Survivors' and Dependants' Educational Assistance Program. SMART does not impose any monetary limitation on the funds that a Participant may accept from these particular programs. Participants may accept public and/or private loans.

Participants are generally not permitted to accept employment outside the Program. Upon prior written approval from the SMART Program Office, a Participant may accept a position as a teaching assistant or research assistant if the activity directly and substantially contributes to the participant's academic progress. Other employment may be authorized on a limited basis in the discretion of the SMART Program Office. Participants are not permitted to work more than 16 hours per week. The SMART Program Office reserves the right to limit the number of hours worked and/or revoke authorization for outside employment if, in the opinion of the SMART Program Office, the work negatively impacts the Participant's grades or ability to fulfill the terms of the service agreement.

Participants must comply with SMART policies and procedures as well as the terms of the Service Agreement.