Job Description: The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides up to $7,500 per year for educational expenses to sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.
The Goldwater Foundation seeks students in mathematics or the sciences, display intellectual curiosity and intensity; and possess potential for significant future contributions in their chosen field. Sophomores awarded the scholarship receive two years of support; juniors receive one year of support.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.60 to be considered for the Campus Selection procedure.
Eligibility
To be considered for nomination as a Goldwater Scholar, a student must:
1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2010-2011 academic year. “Sophomore” is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2010. 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 2010. Junior nominees can expect to receive a maximum of one year of support.
2. Have a college grade-point average of at least “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
3. 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.
How to Apply:
You may only apply once you have been nominated by one of UNC’s faculty members. The Foundation’s online application will be available by September 2009. Nominations must be submitted electronically from the Foundation’s website at www.act.org/goldwater by Monday, November 15.
Application Deadline 15 November2010
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