
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Deadline: January
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.
- Funding for tuition, fees, books, and room and board – up to a maximum of $7,500 annually in funding
Deadlines:
- National Deadline: Early January 2026
- Internal Deadline: November 2025
Campus Contacts:
- Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, Director)
- Robert Wheeler, robert.wheeler1@maine.edu (Goldwater Scholarship Campus Advisor)