About Goldwater Scholarship

Barry Goldwater

Founded in recognition of U.S. Senator Barry M. Goldwater, this scholarship fund seeks to recognize distinguished students in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. 

The Goldwater trust is a merit award for future American researchers and scientists. Available only to undergraduate students majoring in mathematics, science, or engineering, the Goldwater provides an award of up to $7,500 for the remaining year(s) of undergraduate study.

Eligibility

Goldwater Applicants

The Goldwater Scholarship application requires an institutional endorsement. All applicants of the Goldwater Scholarship have to go through the institutional selection process first. The NISF selection committee will review your application and select four nominees from the University of New Mexico.

Application Process:

  1. Attend the NISF information sessions held in October.
  2. Submit the Goldwater Pre-application before working on your Goldwater application.
    1. Golwater Pre-application asks for Year in school, major, GPA, highest degree anticipated, brief career interest statement, and potential recommendation letter writers. Please complete this step as soon as possible to begin working on your official Goldwater application!
  3. Fill out the Goldwater application and submit essays On November 6 the UNM Campus deadline. 
  4. UNM Nominees will be announcedearly December.
  5. The Scholarship deadline is usually at the end of January.

Helpful websites:

Goldwater Nominees Resources

Application Process Deadlines

Scholarship Time Schedule
November 6Goldwater application due for UNM campus review
Early December UNM Nominees Notified via Email - Start working on Goldwater Online Application
Early December Confirm your recommenders
JanuaryFirst Draft Due
JanuarySubmit non-UNM transcript to CAELD office, Recommendation Letters Due
JanuaryComplete and submit your application form
Late January (Last Friday in January)Deadline of Online application
Late MarchScholars Announced on their website