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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Award Amount
$15,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies.

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.

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
Email: goldh2o@vacoxmail.com , goldh2o@vacoxmail.com

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