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Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation · United States

Goldwater Scholarship

Deadline listed; check intake

For college sophomores and juniors who plan research careers in natural sciences, math or engineering.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Deadline listed; check intake
Funding amount
Up to US$7,500 a year
Listed deadline
January 29, 2027Your school nominates you; campus deadlines are in the fall (national deadline Jan 29, 2027)
Who can apply
Students.
Where
Anywhere in United States
Pays for
Paying for school
Study level
University (bachelor's degree)
Subject
Sciences and math, Engineering, computing and technology

Who it's intended for

Details
Full-time sophomores or juniors at 2- or 4-year colleges, GPA 3.0+, US citizens, nationals or permanent residents.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Full-time sophomores or juniors at 2- or 4-year colleges, GPA 3.0+, US citizens, nationals or permanent residents.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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