$7,500 per academic year for students in math, science or engineering

Outstanding UCLA sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply for a Goldwater Scholarship.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation will award up to 300 merit-based educational scholarships to college sophomores and juniors throughout the United States. Each scholarship will cover eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room & board up to $7,500 annually. Sophomore level scholarship recipients will be eligible for two years of support and junior level recipients, for one year of support. You cannot apply directly for a Goldwater Scholarship. You must first be nominated by UCLA.

In order to be considered for UCLA nomination you must:
Be a sophomore or junior pursuing a bachelor's degree on a full-time basis.
"Sophomore" is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2009.
"Junior" is defined as a student who plans one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2009.
Be enrolled in an undergraduate field of study that will lead to a career in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering
Have an overall college grade point average of at least 3.0
Be a U.S. citizen, a resident alien, or a U.S. national

Complete and submit nomination materials, following the steps outlined on the Honors Programs website at www.college.ucla.edu/up/honors
click on National Scholarships then click on Goldwater.

Materials must be submitted to Honors Programs, A311 Murphy Hall, by the UCLA Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Questions:
Email alison@college.ucla.edu or
Email gjwilson@college.ucla.edu