The Goldwater Scholarship

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 2007 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, room and board for the 2007-08 schoolyear.


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:

• Full-time sophomore or junior at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2006-2007 academic year. 
  • Sophomore nominees will receive a maximum of two years' support. 
  • Juniors will receive one year's support.
• College GPA of a "B" equivalent.
• Upper fourth of his or her class.
• U.S. citizen, resident alien, or a U.S. national.

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 4, 2008.
• Nominees and faculty representatives are notified in March 2007.

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/