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Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING

September 05, 2023
Announcements Student Affairs

The Goldwater Scholarship supports outstanding students interested in research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The scholarship covers undergraduate eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to $7,500 per academic year for up to 2 years.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for nomination, a student must

  • Be a matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year U.S. institution of higher education and be a full-time matriculated student during the academic terms when receiving scholarship support from the Foundation.
  • Intend to pursue a research career in science, mathematics, or engineering,
  • Have a college grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, and
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

HOW TO APPLY

Colleges and universities nominate students for Goldwater Scholarships. Please contact your Goldwater Campus Representative, Dr. Mostafa Elaasar, as early as possible for more information (Natural Science building room 167, Phone (504) 286-5036, Email: melaasar@suno.edu).

NOMINATION PERIOD

First Tuesday in September through 5:00 p.m., CT on the last Friday in January.

Internal campus deadline is on Monday, November 6th, 2023.