Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Award Amount
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national. Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee's intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card).
  3. Must be a full-time student.
  4. Must have a college grade point average of 3.0 ('B') or higher.
  5. Must be a college sophomore or junior to apply for this undergraduate award.
  6. Must be pursuing a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.
  7. Must be in the upper fourth (top 25 percent) of his/her class.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. sophomores or juniors in college who are majoring in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The applicant must have a 3.37 grade point average or higher to be eligible.

Application requirements for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Nomination
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The awards will be made on the basis of merit to students who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Students who plan to study medicine are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in a private practice.

Award Amount: Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Scholarship monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the succeeding academic year. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $15,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, January 29, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, January 29, 2023

All nominations and supporting materials must be received by the last Friday in January
About Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation:
Contact Information: Gerald J. Smith, President
Address: Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, Minnesota 56082

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