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BECOME A PERMANENT AIR FORCE EMPLOYEE
VIA THE PALACE ACQUIRE (PAQ) PROGRAM
SCIENTIST & ENGINEER PAQ PROGRAM
U.S. Citizenship, Security Clearance, Mobility Agreement
The PAQ program is currently being revised in accordance with the government’s new Pathways Program. This section will be
updated when the program details are defined.
The Scientist & Engineer PAQ Program offers qualified Bachelor of Science graduates a well-planned three-year development and
training program, which includes one year of graduate studies in a STEM discipline. The first and third years of this unique training
and development program involve work experience, while the second year is dedicated to paid graduate studies (tuition, fees, and
books are paid, and PAQ employees maintain full salary). Qualified applicants with relevant Master of Science or Bachelor of Science
degrees supplemented by one year of professional engineering or science experience may also be considered and, if selected,
may be placed in a two-year on-the-job training program. You will be promoted yearly with outplacement to journey-level engineer or
scientist at the end of development period.
Qualification Requirements: 3.05 GPA; 297 GRE score for 3 year program or 1000 GRE score if taken prior to August 2011.
OTHER PAQ PROGRAMS:
• Audit
• Safety
• Financial Management
• Communications and Information Management
• Special Investigations
• Security
• Public Affairs
• Civil Engineering
• Force Support
• Logistics
• History and Museum
• International Affairs
• Intelligence
• Program Management
• Contracting (called “Copper Cap”)
Work full-time following a two-year formal training plan
designed to let you experience both personal and
professional growth while dealing effectively and ethically
with change, complexity, and problem solving. Receive
promotions and yearly salary increases based upon your
successful performance and supervisory approval. Upon
completion of the formal training plan, the PAQ Program
offers you a permanent position, making it a great
opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with AFCS.
Qualification Requirements:
Must be pursuing a four-year college degree and in the
last year of completing degree requirements. Additional
academic performance conditions apply.
Call the AFCS Intern Program information line at
1-800-847-0108 for details.
“As a PAQ, I received three promotions in three years, and during the second year I earned my master’s degree while
receiving my full-time salary. The program has helped direct my career to greater responsibility and future advancement.
I highly recommend all eligible applicants apply for this program.”
—Josh Miner
2008 PAQ hire recently completed Master’s of Science in Industrial
Engineering with focus on Operations Research at St Mary’s University.
Operations Research Analyst, Arlington, VA
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SMART MIN
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SMART Scholarship for service
Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation
The Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing
an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship
and be employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:
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Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biosciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences
Computer and Computational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Geosciences
Industrial and Systems Engineering (technical tracks only)
Information Sciences
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Operations Research (technical tracks only)
Physics
Qualification Requirements:
All awardees must be:
• A U.S. citizen
• 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2012
• Able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories
• Willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD
• A student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a
4.0 scale (as calculated by the SMART application)
• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance
Participants in the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program receive:
• Full tuition and education-related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)
•Cash award of $25,000 - $41,800 depending on prior educational experience (may be prorated depending on award length)
• Paid summer internships
•Health Insurance reimbursement allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year
• Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year
• Mentoring
• Security Clearance (SECRET)
• Employment placement after graduation
For more information, including details on how to apply, please visit http://www.asee.org/smart
“SMART has provided me the opportunity to see, first hand, the assets our country
has for our defense and also for the future of STEM. I was also inspired and motivated
by the people our country has working to insure its defense.”
—Brett Smith
2011 Air Force SMART Recipient, Hill AFB, Utah.
02/2012