Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:58 pm
I cannot currently access the website, is this happening to anyone else?
The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum
Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation
https://www.thesmartforum.org/
Website down!
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Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:00 pm
down for me too. hopefully it doesn't completely bork the application process, lol
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:03 pm
same here, Im logged in on my phone but cant submit
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:04 pm
just submitted on my phone after like 15 mins. Good luck!!Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:03 pmsame here, Im logged in on my phone but cant submit
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:10 pm
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:11 pm
I can't get in on my phone. What browser did you use?
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:12 pm
very patiently waiting and refreshing. it said "loading..." I didn't touch and it eventually put me through. still doesn't work on my computer currently
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:14 pm
iphone and going through safari, I think thats google but idrk tbhChar07 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:11 pmI can't get in on my phone. What browser did you use?
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:15 pm
I'm also unable to access the website. Has there been an announcement from the DoD about this yet?
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:20 pm
I worked got to type in CONFIRM to submit but it won't submit 
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:21 pm
" The SMART application is experiencing technical difficulty. As such, we are extending the deadline to Monday, December 8, at 5 pm EST and are actively trying to resolve this issue."
Congrats to those with issues, use the extra time to make your application the best it can be!!!!!!!!
Congrats to those with issues, use the extra time to make your application the best it can be!!!!!!!!
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:25 pm
where did they post this?Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:21 pm" The SMART application is experiencing technical difficulty. As such, we are extending the deadline to Monday, December 8, at 5 pm EST and are actively trying to resolve this issue."
Congrats to those with issues, use the extra time to make your application the best it can be!!!!!!!!
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:26 pm
Their official instagram page.Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:25 pmwhere did they post this?Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:21 pm" The SMART application is experiencing technical difficulty. As such, we are extending the deadline to Monday, December 8, at 5 pm EST and are actively trying to resolve this issue."
Congrats to those with issues, use the extra time to make your application the best it can be!!!!!!!!
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:29 pm
has anyone else seen this message??Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:21 pm" The SMART application is experiencing technical difficulty. As such, we are extending the deadline to Monday, December 8, at 5 pm EST and are actively trying to resolve this issue."
Congrats to those with issues, use the extra time to make your application the best it can be!!!!!!!!
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:31 pm
Sorry do you have the link, I don't see it. just want to be sureGuest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:26 pmTheir official instagram page.Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:25 pmwhere did they post this?Guest wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:21 pm" The SMART application is experiencing technical difficulty. As such, we are extending the deadline to Monday, December 8, at 5 pm EST and are actively trying to resolve this issue."
Congrats to those with issues, use the extra time to make your application the best it can be!!!!!!!!
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:32 pm
People on the facebook are saying that they talked to tech support on the phone and that the deadline was extended to 6pm today. If it still isn't working by then, idk what will happen.
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:36 pm
I swear it was there but I just looked and it’s gone?!? I have no clue
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:46 pm
so is the instagram post a lie to get us to not try
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:48 pm
I'm worried that they did this on purpose
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:48 pm
Def not as the person who posted about it first
People are now saying in the comments they deleted the stuff about extending to 6pm also so I don’t anyone knows what’s happening
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:50 pm
Apparently the comments were deleted
Knowing the DoD, they're probably going to shrug and say "close enough to closing, we got enough applicants this year" and leave it at that.
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:56 pm
Just got off the phone with support, you can email IT IT@smartscholarship.org , they also said they are extending it to 6PM eastern, but she anticipated another extension as of right now it’s extended to 6PM eastern. If you email IT you can get the update.
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:06 pm
Guys I just got in, try reloading the page again. And now at the top right is says the due date is Monday the 8th.
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:07 pm
it let me in for a brief second and this is the countdown now
Re: Website down!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:09 pm
I got it submitted the website seems to work smoother now too