Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation

Overview

A scholarship for college sophomores and juniors intending to pursue research careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Eligibility

Required Documents

Application Process

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation supports college sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Opportunity

Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation

Type

Scholarship

University

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

Country

United States

Study Level

Undergraduate

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• College sophomores and juniors
• Students who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering
• Applicants must be nominated through their campus

Fields of Study

Natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Intention to pursue a research career in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering
• Applicants are selected through a campus nomination process

Required Documents

• Completed scholarship application
• Research essay
• Letters of recommendation

How to Apply

Applicants should check their eligibility, find their campus representative, contact the representative, complete the application, and obtain a campus nomination. Campus deadlines come before the national nomination deadline.

Application Deadline

Campus deadlines come first. The national nomination deadline is the last Friday in January at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Applications open on the first Tuesday in September, and scholars are announced on the last Friday in March.