The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program seeks to provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals to the fields of science, math, and engineering.
Awards:
As many as 300 undergraduate scholarships of up to $7,500 will be awarded in the spring of 2009 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, room and board for the 2010-11 school year.
Selection criteria:
- Planning a career in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering.
- Planning to pursue an advanced degree.
- 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.
- Outstanding academic performance.
Eligibility:
- Be a current sophomore or junior pursuing a bachelor's degree on a full-time basis.
- College GPA of a "B" equivalent.
- Upper fourth of his or her class.
- U.S. citizen, resident alien, or a U.S. national.
- Nominated by his or her university.
Application:
- Students must apply through a faculty representative. The SPU faculty representative is Professor Benjamin McFarland, Biochemistry (bjm@spu.edu).
- The SPU application deadline is January 15, 2011.
- Nominees and faculty representatives are notified in March 2010.
Please note:
It is very important to refer to the web site listed below for specific and complete information regarding this scholarship.
Web site: www.act.org/goldwater/