Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is a national award given to undergraduates to foster and encourage excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Eligibility: Students may apply if they are currently a sophpmore or junior in science, mathematics, or engineering, and are planning on a research career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a GPA of 3.9 or higher, a strong commitment to research, three strong letters of recommendation, and previous undergraduate research experience.

Award: Up to $7,500 for eligible expenses (tuition, books, fees, room and board).

Length of Award: Sophomore applicants are eligible for a maximum of two years support. Junior appicants receive support for a maximum of one year.

Number of Awards: About 300 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduates each year.

Application Process: Students must be nominated and BYU can only nominate four students per year. To be considered for nomination, submit an application to BYU's faculty representative, Randall Shirts by the deadline. Application forms, instructions, and more information can be found on the Goldwater website.

Faculty Representative: Randall B. Shirts, C312 BNSN, 422-4290

Goldwater Website: http://www.act.org/goldwater