Description
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides $7,500 per year for educational expenses to sophomores and juniors majoring in math, science, and engineering. The purpose of the award is to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers and advanced degrees in these fields. The foundation awards up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships nationwide; UC Berkeley can nominate four students for the award.
Eligibility
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides $7,500 per year for educational expenses to sophomores and juniors majoring in math, science, and engineering. The purpose of the award is to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers and advanced degrees in these fields. The foundation awards up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships nationwide; UC Berkeley can nominate four students for the award.
Eligibility
- Full-time sophomore or junior (planning one or two more years of full-time undergraduate study)
- U.S. citizen, resident alien or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Upper quarter of class (usually a minimum 3.5 GPA)
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must provide the documents below:
- A completed on-line application
- A two page essay discussing a significant issue or problem in the chosen field of study
- Three letters of recommendation from a) two faculty members who can discuss the nominee's career potential (at least one of these must be in your field of study) and b) another individual who can attest to the nominee's potential. (If you have been involved in research, one of your letters must come from the individual who supervised your work)
- A high school transcript
- A current college transcript
Submission Deadline
December 2012
Website Link
http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/prestigious.php?scholarship=goldwater
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