| Name | The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship |
| Sponsor | The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program |
| Website | http://www.act.org/goldwater |
| JHU Deadline | November 26th |
| Official Deadline | February 1 |
| Requirements | U.S. citizenship Sophomores, juniors GPA minimum of 3.0 and upper quartile of class |
| Duration | Sophomores - 2 years Juniors - 1 year |
| Financing | Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. |
| Location | Any accredited U.S. undergraduate institution |
| Field(s) of study | Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering |
| Description | Congress created the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in 1986 to honor the senator with an endowment to foster new generations of needed, highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers and to promote excellence in those fields. The program seeks college sophomores and juniors with academic merit and outstanding potential who intend to pursue one of these careers. (Those interested in medicine are eligible only if they plan a career in research, not private practice.) Research experience is especially important for this scholarship. |
| How to Apply | 1. Meet with Dr. Sindt - October 2. Meet with faculty member to review proposal - October, November 3. Application due - the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 26th) 4. Hopkins selection of four finalists - Mid December 5. Finalists meet with Dr. Sindt to discuss revisions - before departing for the break 5. Finalists revisions and official transcript with fall grades due - January 15 6. Official deadline - February 1 |
| Application | Click here for application information. |
The information on this page is subject to change. Check the official scholarship website for information & deadlines.
Modified: July 25, 2008