Science and Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships Blog

The 2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is now open to applicants. Intended for undergraduate students studying mathematics, science, and engineering, and named for the former senator, soldier, and presidential candidate, the program plans to award as many as 300 scholarships, and is funded by the interest from the Department of the Treasury’s trust fund.

The program will award a maximum of $7,500 annually to cover expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. The awards will be divided among rising juniors and rising seniors, the former being eligible for two years of support, the latter for one year. In order to be considered eligible, a student must be a US Citizen or permanent resident, be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university during the 2008–2009 academic year, have a college grade-point average of at least “B”, and be in the upper fourth of his or her class. For those who do not meet the requirements, ASEE has a list of other opportunities available on its Science and Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships blog.

Related: 2009 SMART Scholarship 2009 NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program The IGERT Program