This prestigious scholarship was created by Congress to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater and to encourage excellence in the areas of science, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. OSU can nominate up to four applicants to compete at the national level for the Goldwater Scholarship.

Award

Up to $7,500 for eligible expenses (tuition, fees, room/board, books)

Eligibility

• Classification: Sophomore (two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning Fall 2017) or junior (one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning Fall 2017)
• 3.70 minimum cumulative GPA
• United States citizen or permanent resident

To Apply

Submit the information requested on the back of this page by October 28, 2016.

See website for more information: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org

2017 GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP OSU APPLICATION

1. Personal details: Name, address, phone, email, legal state of residence, expected graduation date and undergraduate degree;
2. Attach a resume (no more than two pages) in which you give information on your educational background, honors, awards, activities, jobs, etc. Please make separate divisions for high school and college;
3. List research activities associated with mathematics/natural sciences/engineering in which you have participated, or describe an area in which you anticipate participation at a later date;
4. Describe in a brief paragraph how your academic program will prepare you for your chosen career goal;
5. Essay: In approximately 500 words, discuss a significant issue or problem in your field of study that is of particular interest to you. It is advisable to link any research interests you have proposed or completed to the topic – whether the research was individual or in collaboration with others. Assume that your reader is knowledgeable about your field. The content and style of your essay will be important to the success of your application.

Include the following with your application:

• Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member, department head, or academic advisor familiar with your work and career potential. If you have been involved in research, one of your recommendations must come from the individual who supervised your work.
• An official college transcript.

Deliver all application information by 5:00 pm Friday, October 28, 2016 to the Henry Bellmon Office of Scholar Development & Undergraduate Research, 334 Student Union.