Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship is for sophomores or juniors in science, math, or engineering: An extremely competitive grant awarded to undergraduates. Students apply in either their sophomore or junior years. The award amount is $7500 per year, which covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
Goldwater Criteria
Students have to be U.S. citizens, have a high GPA (the website says 3.7, but 3.9 or above is the norm). have extensive research experience, want to pursue a career in science, math, or engineering at the doctoral level and are not pre-med.
Deadlines
- Campus Deadline: November 15, 2009
- National Deadline: January 29, 2010
Contact Information
If you think you may be interested or competitive for these, please contact Dr. Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research, Fellowship Advisor, and Fulbright Program Advisor at 402-472-5024 or ldamuth1@unl.edu.
