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CFDA 85.200  ·  retired

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program

 ·  BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND  ·  Program page ↗

Objective

Established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment. By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields.

Who Can Apply

  • Other

Undergraduate sophomore and junior level students, at two and four year U.S. accredited colleges and universities, must be nominated by the institution's Goldwater Campus Representative.

Who Benefits

  • Teen (13-19)
  • Adult (20 to 64)
  • University Higher Education
  • Trainee
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory
  • Engineer/Architect
  • Scientist/Researcher

U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents (must provide additional documentation), college sophomores and juniors will benefit.

Assistance Types

  • Grant

Program Contact

goldwaterao@goldwaterscholarship.gov
703 756 6012