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.
Contact Information
Name/Company:
Barry M Goldwater Schoalrship and Excellence in Education Program
Address:
101 ACT Drive
City:
Iowa City
State:
IA
Zip:
52243
Phone:
(319) 341-2333
Email:
goldwater@act.org
Contact Notes:
Faculty Representative:
Rogue Community College
Anna Manley
amanley@roguecc.edu
(541) 956-7104
Please notify each of your recommenders and the faculty representative upon submitting your application.
Eligibility
Gender:
NA
Eligibility:
General Guidelines: The Foundation will award undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students, to be known as Barry Goldwater Scholars, in the spring of 2013 for use during the 2013–2014 academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students—those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the 2013–2014 academic year—who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Four-year institutions are eligible to nominate up to four students who are in the sophomore or junior class during the 2012–2013 academic year. Two-year institutions may nominate up to two students who are sophomores during the 2012–2013 academic year. To be considered, a student must be nominated by his or her college or university using the official online nomination process on the Foundation's website.
Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Scholarship monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the succeeding academic year. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support. Scholars may opt to study abroad, but their Goldwater funding will be based on their U.S. institution's budget. Scholars must consult with the Foundation prior to signing up for an overseas program, as there may be some costs associated with being overseas that are prohibited from being covered by this scholarship.
The Trustees intend to award up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships. The number of scholarships to be awarded per state will depend on the number and qualifications of the nominees from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and, considered as a single entity, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The word "resident" as used in this context refers to a person who has legal residence in the state from which he or she is a candidate. This status might be indicated by parents' place of residence. If that criterion of residence is not relevant, the candidate's legal residence will be determined by his or her eligibility for in-state tuition rates (where applicable) and place of voter registration.
To be considered for nomination as a Goldwater Scholar, a student must:
Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2012–2013 academic year. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2013. Sophomore nominees can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. Students in two-year colleges who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate program at another institution may be nominated. "Junior" is defined as a student who plans one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2013. 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 permanent resident, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national. Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee's intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card).
Nomination Procedures: The Institution of Higher Education All candidates for scholarships are nominated by their college or university. The Foundation will not solicit or accept applications directly from candidates but will advise applicants as to the appropriate procedures.
The Foundation invites eligible accredited U.S. institutions (or branches of those institutions) to nominate students for the 2012–2013 competition. Two-year institutions may nominate up to two current sophomores. Four-year institutions may nominate up to four current sophomores or juniors.
If an institution chooses to nominate more than one student, these nominees may reside in the same state or district or they may be from different states or districts.
Nomination Materials:
The Foundation's online application will be available by September 2012. Nominations must be submitted electronically from the Foundation's website at www.act.org/goldwater.
Online Application will consist of the following:
Institution Nomination (FacRep)—verifies the nominee's eligibility and academic status, and formally transmits the nomination to the review committee. The Institution Nomination online survey must be completed and submitted online with the nominee's application by the appointed Goldwater Faculty Representative of the nominee's institution. If this form is not submitted online, the student's application will not be considered.
Nominee Application (Student)—affirms the nominee's wish to be considered for the scholarship; provides biographical information about the nominee's background, interests, and plans; and provides a statement that describes the nominee's intent to enter an appropriate career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and specifies how the student's educational plans will provide preparation for that career.
Recommendations (3)—student lists three recommenders and their email address in their application. The system will then generate an email to each recommender giving them instructions on completing their online recommendation. The recommendations should be from a faculty member who can discuss the nominee's potential for a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering; a faculty member in the nominee's field of study; and another individual/faculty member who can attest to the nominee's potential.
Supporting Documents:
Nominee essay—written by the student and relates to the student's chosen career. Transcript from nominee's current institution, including fall semester if available. Transcript(s) from other institutions, that nominee attended with grades for courses taken. Copy of the nominee's Permanent Resident card and letter of intent to become U.S. citizen, if nominee's citizenship status is permanent resident.
Special Criteria:
See the "Bulletin of Information for the 2012–2013 Competition" online for detailed information regarding this scholarship.
Note: There are 3 separate deadlines the Barry Goldwater Foundation requires: The Application Deadline (January 28, 2013), The Recommender Deadline (January 30, 2013), and The Nomination Deadline (January 31, 2013). In addition, RCC has it's own deadline for the application to be submitted to the Barry Goldwater Foundation (January 22, 2013) so the faculty representative is able to nominate in time for the nomination deadline (January 31, 2013). Make sure to provide ample time for your recommendations to be completed.
Please notify each of your recommenders and the faculty representative upon submitting your application.
