Purpose: The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and
Excellence in Education Foundation offers these scholarships
to provide a continuing source of highly qualified
individuals for academic study and research in the fields of
science, mathematics, and engineering.
Programs Funded: Each scholarship covers eligible
expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room
and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Junior-level
scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two
years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship
recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of
scholarship support.
Eligibility: Sophomores and juniors who are
outstanding students intending to pursue careers in
mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering may be
nominated by the college.
Selection Criteria: Demonstrated superior scholarship
and promise for future achievement in the eligible fields.
Application/Nomination Process: Faculty in Pomona’s
science and mathematics departments nominate
students. Students may not submit applications independently, however
sophomores and juniors with very strong academic records and
who want to be considered for
nomination should feel free to speak with their major (or
likely major, for sophomores) advisor or department chair in early
fall, after consulting the Goldwater website.
Advisor:
Richard Mawhorter
Millikan 125 - x18725
http://www.act.org/goldwater
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