The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to college sophomores and juniors majoring in math, science, and engineering. Students who are competitive for the award have had significant research experience outside the classroom and have plans for graduate study and a career in research. The scholarship provides funding for the junior and/or senior year.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awards scholarships to high-achieving undergraduate math, science and engineering students. Students apply in their sophomore & junior years. Come learn about process and how you can be competitive. For more information please contact ons@uconn.edu or call Jill Deans at 486-0087 or Marlene Coughlin at 486-6255.

To Apply

The pre-application for nomination deadline for the Barry M. Goldwater competition is October 27, 2011.

Before filling out a pre-application for nomination, READ THIS!!

Our online application system does not allow you to begin, save and return to an application.  You may clink on the link and preview the application at any time.  Once you are familiar with the questions, be prepared to complete and submit the application in one sitting by having the following materials ready in advance:

• Unofficial UConn transcript & any grade reports from other institutions
• Contact information for recommenders
• 1-2 pp resume
• Polished & edited essays and well-crafted answers to questions (you may copy & paste)

Be sure to read all instructions carefully, including “pop-ups.”  If you require additional assistance, contact: ons@uconn.edu or 860-486-0087.