Fellowships

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

National scholarship in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics to identify and support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the US’ next generation of research leaders in these fields. Scholarships entail up to $7,500 a year to help cover costs associated with tuition, mandatory fees, books, room and board.

Fellowship website: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/

Level of study: Undergraduate

General location of study: Domestic

Specific location, if applicable (country and/or institution): Southwestern University

Requires campus endorsement/nomination?: Yes

Campus application deadline, if applicable: December 1

Final application deadline (check fellowship website for specific yearly date): Nominated applicants are due to Foundation by last Friday in January

General fields of study/professional interests: STEM

Other specific criteria: Up to four students may be nominated by SU annually. Apply as a sophomore or junior. Must intend to pursue a research career in a natural sciences, mathematics or engineering, have 3.0+ GPA, and be a U.S. citizen U.S. national or a permanent resident. Pre-med students can apply if research is a central part of their career goals (research in medicine, though, is not supported).