The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards available to undergraduate students in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The primary eligibility requirements are as follows:
- The student must demonstrate a clear commitment to pursuing a Ph.D. and a research career.
- A strong academic record (typically GPA > 3.6).
- Sophomore standing (the award could apply for two years) or junior standing (for a one-year award).
Applicants must also have prior research experience, ideally resulting in conference presentations or publications. Please note that fourth-year engineering projects are not considered competitive unless they can reasonably be expected to lead to scholarly publications.
Interested students should simply review the program website at https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/ and complete the preliminary information form.