Dear Advisers,
Please pass along information regarding the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship to sophomores and juniors pursuing a degree in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.
Thanks!
Mona Pitre-Collins
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
CAMPUS DEADLINE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS SCHEDULED IN 171 MARY GATES HALL TEAM ROOM
Wednesday, October 3, 3:00-3:50 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 3:30-4:20 p.m.
Please RSVP for Information sessions at the following link: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. The awards will be distributed on the basis of merit. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. The University of Washington nominate up to four outstanding candidates who are of sophomore or junior standing during the 2013-2014 academic year.
To be considered for campus nomination, a student must:
1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of high education during the 2013-2014 academic year. Sophomores are eligible to receive up to two years of funding.
2. Have a college grade-point average or at least a “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
3. Be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or 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.
4. To be competitive at the UW, students must have a minimum of three quarters of research experience and a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
Applications for this years’ campus nominations are available online via the Goldwater Website. Students must submit the completed application, including essay and list of three to five faculty who are familiar with your work and you prospects and would be willing to write a letter of recommendation if you are selected. A faculty committee reviews application materials and four finalist are nominated for the national competition.
2012-2013 Campus Nomination Procedures:
Each applicant will need to submit the following:
Using the Barry Goldwater Online Application, www.act.org/goldwater/apply/
- · Complete the Goldwater Application. NOTE: Do not complete the recommenders section in that it will prompt each name listed to write a letter. We do not need that information for the campus nomination application. Also do not submit the application – that will not be needed for the campus nomination process.
Using the Catalyst “Collect It’ tool, please upload the following materials (Research Essay, Unofficial Transcript, List of Recomenders) labeling each using your first name, last name, item name — https://catalyst.uw.edu/
Campus Deadline: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 11:45 p.m.
More information can be found at the Barry M. Goldwater website: http://www.act.org/goldwater/ or at on the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards webpage: https://www.washington.edu/
Mona