Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Applications Due

Event time: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 1:00pm
Event description: 

Established by Congress in 1986 to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide opportunities for American undergraduate students with excellent academic records and outstanding research potential. Goldwater Scholarships support study in the fields of mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences as preparation for research careers in these areas. The Foundation will award up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships to students who will be college Juniors or Seniors during the academic year following application. Awards are made on the basis of merit. 

Each award covers eligible undergraduate expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Goldwater Scholars are eligible for one or two years of support.

Yale College is invited to nominate up to four applications from sophomores or juniors to the national competition each year.