Goldwater Scholarship
Award: up to $7,500 first prize. Engineering, natural sciences, or mathematics major.
Number of awards: ~300 (up to 4 nominees plus 1 transfer student from each university)
UC San Diego deadline to be considered for nomination: January 15, 2021
Agency deadline for nomination submission: last Friday in January, 5:00 PM Central Time.
Sophomore or junior, minimum 3.0 GPA (3.8+ preferred)
Intend to pursue a research career in natural sciences, mathematics or engineering (as defined by the National Science Foundation)
US citizen, US national, or permanent resident with intent to become a US citizen
Three Faculty/PI recommendation letters
Research essay (project proposal), up to 3 pages
Apply to Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship requires an endorsement from the UC San Diego Institutional Advisor. It is recommended that applicants review the requirements and meet with the institutional advisor before applying. Please contact AEP staff member, Sophia Tsai, for more information about applying to this scholarship (see contact info below).
Pre-apply to Goldwater
Dora Ogbonna
Dora Ogbonna is a sophmore in Warren College and was recently awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. She has been involved in several AEP programs and focuses her research in drug delivery.
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