Website

https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org

Award Details

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to outstanding sophomores or juniors who are studying mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering and who intend to pursue a research career. The award provides up to $7,500 per year for a maximum of two years for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing expenses. 

Application Timeline

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship requires institutional nomination and endorsement. Please contact Ashley Weibel as early as possible to discuss your interest in applying.

Timeline: 
First Tuesday of September: online application opens; complete pre-application 
October – December: Prepare application, consult with references, seek feedback from our office
December 2nd, 2024: Mines Campus deadline 
January: Mines selects four nominees (Mines may nominate a fifth student if we select a transfer student or a U.S. veteran student, and Mines may nominate up to six students if we have both a transfer student and a U.S. Veteran)
Last Friday in January: Nominations due from Mines to the Goldwater Foundation
Last Friday in March: Scholars announced 

Mines Contact

Ashley Weibel

Assistant Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships 

ashley.weibel@mines.edu