Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarships are awarded exclusively for undergraduate study. Each year around 240 scholarships are given to rising juniors and seniors with the ability and commitment to pursue research careers in mathematics and the natural sciences, as well as many engineering fields. Students awarded scholarships as rising juniors are eligible for two years of support. Rising seniors may receive one year of support. It is expected that students selected as Goldwater Scholars will pursue advanced degrees.
Benefits:
- Funding for tuition, fees, books, and room and board – up to a maximum of $7,500 annually in funding
To apply for this program, students must:
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (a higher GPA is generally beneficial to the application)
- Be undergraduate sophomores or juniors planning to pursue advanced degrees and continue conducting research
Link to complete eligibility requirements
Internal Deadline: November 20th, 2024
National Deadline: January 31st, 2025 by 5pm Central Time
Campus Contacts:
Robert Wheeler, robert.wheeler1@maine.edu (Goldwater Scholarship Campus Advisor)
Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, Director)
Past Recipients
Katelyn Amero, 2023 – UMaine junior named 2023 Goldwater Scholar
Jacob Cote, 2021 – UMaine junior named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar
Caleigh Charlebois, 2020:
- Caleigh Charlebois awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
- Caleigh Charlebois: OMS Interview – Goldwater Scholarship
Grace Smith, 2019 – Grace Smith, Alan Baez awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarships
Alan Baez, 2019 – Grace Smith, Alan Baez awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarships