Application Deadline: November 09, 2009
Overview:
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides up to $7,500 per year for educational expenses to sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The Goldwater Foundation seeks students in mathematics or the sciences, display intellectual curiosity and intensity; and possess potential for significant future contributions in their chosen field. Sophomores awarded the scholarship receive two years of support; juniors receive one year of support. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.60 to be considered for the Campus Selection procedure.
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Eligibility
To be considered for nomination as a Goldwater Scholar, a student must:
- Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2009-2010 academic year. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2009. Sophomore nominees can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. "Junior" is defined as a student who plans one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2009. Junior nominees can expect to receive a maximum of one year of support.
- Have a college grade-point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
- Be a United States citizen, a resident alien, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national. Nominations from resident aliens must include a letter of the nominee's intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Alien Registration Card.
How to Apply:
You may only apply once you have been nominated by one of UNC's faculty members. The Foundation's online application will be available by September 2009. Nominations must be submitted electronically from the Foundation's website at www.act.org/goldwater by Monday, November 9.
The Online Application will consist of the following:
- Institution Nomination-verifies the nominee's eligibility and academic status, and formally transmits the nomination to the review committee. The Institution Nomination must be completed and submitted with the nominee's application by the appointed Goldwater Faculty Representative of the nominee's institution. If this form is not submitted, the student's application will not be considered.
- Nominee Application-affirms the nominee's wish to be considered for the scholarship; provides biographical information about the nominee's background, interests, and plans; and provides a statement that describes the nominee's intent to enter an appropriate career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and specifies how the student's educational plans will provide preparation for that career.
- Recommendations (3)-student lists three recommenders and their email address in their application. The system will then generate an email to each recommender giving them instructions on completing their online recommendation. The recommendations should be from a faculty member who can discuss the nominee's potential for a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering; a faculty member in the nominee's field of study; and another individual/faculty member who can attest to the nominee's potential.
Supporting Documents are to be submitted directly to the UNC Office of Distinguished Scholarships by November 9:
- Nominee essay-written by the student and relates to the student's chosen career.
- Transcript from nominee's current institution, including fall semester if available (unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the initial nomination period)
- Transcript(s) from other institutions, that nominee attended with grades for courses taken.
- Secondary school transcript (these can be requested from your high school)
- Documentation for home school in lieu of secondary school transcript, if applicable.
- Copy of the nominee's Permanent Resident card and letter of intent to become U.S. citizen, if nominee's citizenship status is permanent resident (this is only necessary should you recieve UNC's nomination)
Return all applications to the Office of Distinguished Scholarships, room 225 Graham Memorial Hall, CB # 3510 and please notify Trent Johnson of your intent to apply (
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, Office of Distinguished Scholarships or UNC Goldwatwer Selection Committee Chair Professor
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