Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Information from the Barry M. Goldwater Web Site:

Purpose

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.

Conditions of 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 current academic year. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study.  Sophomore nominees can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. Students in two-year colleges who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate program at another institution may be nominated. "Junior" is defined as a student who plans one more year of full-time undergraduate study . 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.

The Foundation's nomination materials will be mailed to the institution's faculty representative in late August. The Nominee Information Form and the Nominee's Essay form will be available for download by September 1. Nominations must be submitted on the official forms provided by the Foundation to faculty representatives, on photocopies of these forms, or on copies from the Foundation's Web site.

Campus Representative for Louisiana Tech University:

Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Louisiana Tech University
George T. Madison Hall 104
Telephone:  318.257.2660