Fellowship FYI
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate.
Barry M. Goldwater
Who:
Full time college sophomores or juniors planning careers in mathematics or the natural sciences. Sophomore applicants should be especially prepared to demonstrate significant research experience. All applicants should be able to articulate commitment to obtaining a Ph.D in an eligible field of scientific study. M.D./Ph.D. also allowed.
Eligibility Limitations:
US citizens or resident aliens who can submit a letter of intent to obtain US citizenship and a photocopy of the Alien Registration Card. Students pursuing the pre-med track with a non-research medical career in mind are not eligible. Although a minimum of a B average is the official pre-requisite, the mean GPA of Goldwater Scholars nationwide is 3.8. Brandeis may only nominate up to 4 students in a given year.
Where:
Funds are to be used towards tuition at the student's home university.
Duration:
Awards are for up to $7,500 per year (i.e., a total of $15,000 awarded to sophomores for their junior and senior years, or $7,500 awarded to juniors for their senior year).
Application Requirements:
For campus deadline, nominees need to hand in their completed application, along with four paper-clipped copies. Two letters of recommendation is sufficient for the campus deadline, however three are required for the national deadline (if nominated). Nominees will also need to obtain their high school transcript.
Applications available on Goldwater website:
Sepember 2009
Campus Deadline:
November 12, 2009
Campus Interviews:
TBA
Final Deadline (For Nominees Only):
January 29, 2010
Notification:
TBA
Who applies nationwide?
Every year over three hundred scholars are chosen from a candidate pool of approximately 1400 applications.
Typical Essay Question:
A. Discuss an issue related to your chosen career (600 words maximum).
B. Please describe those activities, achievements, awards, and work experiences that demonstrate your strong interest in your field of study and your potential for making a contribution to that field.
Contact:
http://www.act.org/goldwater/
Recent Brandeis University Winners
Congratulations to: Jason Goldsmith '06. He joins alumni winners Sol Schulman '04, Shlomo Meislin '04, Margie Pawlowski '03, Aryn Gittis '01, Arwen Long '01, Kim Patricio '00, Greg Sivakoff '00, Josh Weinger '00