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Scholarships for Undergraduate Study
Goldwater
www.act.org/goldwater
Who should apply?
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Sophomores and juniors interested in pursuing research
in math, the natural sciences, or engineering
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GPA 3.0 or better plus upper 25% of class - however, a
higher GPA has become an informal requirement to succeed
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TTU Selection Committee requires, in order to be
competitive, the following GPAs
* Sophomore applicants: Cumulative GPA above 3.4, Major GPA
above 3.6
* Junior applicants: Cumulative GPA above 3.5, Major GPA
above 3.7
Applicants below those averages may appeal to the campus
Committee with special circumstances PRIOR to the campus
deadline
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Committee is looking for outstanding potential
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Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien intending to
obtain U.S. citizenship
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TTU can nominate UP TO 4 students per award year
When should you apply?
- Sophomore and Junior Campus deadline December
1, 2006
- Goldwater institutional deadline February 2007
Award Details
- Awards are for one year for senior year, or up
to two years for junior and senior year
- Up to a maximum of $7,500 per
year, including tuition, fees, books, room & board
- Over the past 16 years, there
have been 4,272 scholarships awarded worth a total of $42 million
Number of
Awards
- ≈1200 applicants a year, with ≈ 300
awarded per year, but the number of awards depends on the competitive
nature of the applicant pool
- Many Goldwater scholars go on to win Rhodes, Marshall, and
admittance to prestigious graduate programs
Application Checklist
- Nominee Information Form:
biographical information, statement of intent
- Nominee essay (600 words)
relating to chosen career
- 3 Independent Evaluations of
Nominee (3 letters of recommendation from faculty members)
- Official transcript of all
college grades
- Official high school transcript
of all grades
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