Application Deadline: November 10, 2008
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually.
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Eligibility
- Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at UMass during the 2008-2009 academic year. Sophomore is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2008. Sophomore nominees can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. Junior is defined as a student who plans one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2008. Junior nominees can expect to receive a maximum of one year of support.
- Have a college grade-point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
- Be a United States citizen, a resident alien, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national. Nominations from resident aliens must include a letter of the nominee's intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Alien Registration Card.
Application Process
Eligible students may fill out the online application on Goldwater Scholarship Homepage by November 10, 2008. The applicant will register online the names of three recommenders, who will, then, be contacted by email. Please provide hard copies of your high school transcripts and college transcripts to ONSA. You may request from the Registrar, at no cost, an official transcript to be sent to our office. Please make this request at least 5 days prior to the deadline. Please note: Due to the importance of these recommendation letters to the selection committee, students are strongly encouraged to plan in advance from whom they will request their letters.
The online applications, and transcripts, must be submitted by 12 p.m., November 10, 2008.
Applicants selected as Goldwater nominees will then prepare their applications for the January 30, 2009 submission.
