Goldwater Scholarship Program*Gustavus Fellowships Office

Initial Gustavus Deadline: Mid-November
Campus Interview: N/A
Final Gustavus Deadline: Late January
Web site: www.act.org/goldwater
Campus Contact: Pamela Kittelson, Fellowships Coordinator

Description

Congress established the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman. 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. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Fund, which has been established in the Treasury of the United States, supports the Foundation.

Benefits

Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for 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. The Trustees intend to award up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships to outstanding students, to be known as Barry M. Goldwater Scholars.

*Information derived from www.act.org/goldwater/