Are you a SOPHOMORE or JUNIOR thinking
seriously about graduate study and a research career in science, math or engineering??
Attend an info session to
learn about the Goldwater Scholarships, the nation's most prestigious
undergraduate awards for students in science, math or engineering!!!
**70% OF MARYLAND¹S NOMINEES 17 of 24 HAVE WON GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS!!!**
Congratulations to Maryland's 2014 Goldwater Scholars Rafael Setra, Geoffrey Ji, and Michael Mandler!
The National Scholarships
Office is holding information sessions about the Goldwater Scholarship
Attend a session to learn more! (Please note: eligibility is limited to
US Citizens and Permanent Residents, and
a minimum GPA of 3.8 is recommended.)
Wednesday, September 10 at 12 noon at
2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to goldwater@umd.edu
Wednesday, September 10 at 4:30 pm at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
goldwater@umd.edu
Thursday, September 11 at 12 noon at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
goldwater@umd.edu
Thursday, September 11 at 4:30 pm
at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to goldwater@umd.edu
Friday, September 12 at 12 noon
at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to goldwater@umd.edu
Friday, September 12 at 4:30 at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
goldwater@umd.edu
Sessions will take around 40 minutes. Space is limited, so please let us know by email to
goldwater@umd.edu
which session you plan to attend. If these times are not possible for
you but you are interested in learning more, please let us know by
writing to the same address.
GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP - Visit the Goldwater website at:
WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens or Permanent Residents must be sophomores or juniors in fall
2014 GPA of 3.8 or higher strongly recommended Majors in Science, Math and Engineering fields
NOMINATION APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Monday, November 24, 2014
IMPORTANT: All candidates for Goldwater Scholarships must be nominated by their college or university.
CONTACT THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE AT
goldwater@umd.edu
to learn more and for assistance with the application process. Dr.
Robert Infantino is Maryland's faculty representative for the Goldwater
Scholarship.
Description: The Barry M.
Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding
students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or
engineering and to foster excellence in those fields.
The awards will be made
on the basis of merit to sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue
graduate study (usually a Ph.D.) in mathematics, the natural sciences,
or engineering. Up to 300 Goldwater Scholarships
are awarded annually. (Important note for pre-med students: Students
who plan to study medicine are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship ONLY
if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor
in a private practice.)
Award: Each scholarship
covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and
room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Scholarship monies
not used during one academic year are not transferable
to the succeeding academic year. Sophomore scholarship recipients are
eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and junior
scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of
scholarship support.
UMD Campus Deadline: Monday, November 24, 2014 -
This is the deadline for Maryland students applying for Goldwater
nomination by the University of Maryland, College Park.
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