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The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

Description

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.

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. 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.

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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 2009-2010 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. 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 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 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).

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Nomination

Dartmouth College may nominate up to four current sophomores or juniors for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Any student wishing to be nominated must download the nomination materials from the Goldwater website and submit the following to the Scholarship Advising office by the campus deadline of January 4, 2010:

1. College Transcripts
2. Secondary School Transcripts
3. Nominee's Essay (2 pages maximum, single-sided)
4. Three Independent Evaluations of Nominee
5. Voluntary Survey Form
6. Application/Supporting Documents Checklist

Please fill out the application online, print it and give Scholarship Advising the printed copy.

The Committee on Graduate Fellowships will read your application materials and decide on nominations. You will be informed of your status via email.

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Letters of Recommendation

Please add (online) the contact information of the recommenders, who will then receive notification of how to fill out the letter online.

The Independent Evaluations of the Nominee should be printed out and sent to Scholarship Advising, 6201 Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 or HB6201.

For more information on recommendation letters, click here.

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Final Application Submission

You will submit the final application online by January 29, 2010.

The Scholarship Advising office will submit your signed essay, transcripts and survey form to the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program by the application deadline of February 1, 2010.

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Goldwater Application Schedule

January 4, 2010	Campus deadline for nomination materials
January 29, 2010	Goldwater deadline for online applications
February 1, 2010	Goldwater deadline for nominee applications
March 2010	Goldwater Scholars Announced

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Additional Information

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program Website

Email Scholarship Advising

Frequently Asked Questions

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