GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, MATH AND ENGINEERING (corrected)
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NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE - 2403 Marie Mount Hall - GOLDWATER
SCHOLARSHIPS INFO SESSIONS NEXT WEEK!!!
Francis DuVinage, Director - Leslie Brice, Coordinator -
www.scholarships.umd.edu
Are you a Freshmen or Sophomore 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 MARYLANDıS NOMINEES 14 of 20 HAVE WON GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS
OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS!!!**
***Congratulations to Maryland's 2013 Goldwater Scholars Stephen
Randall, Noah Mandell, and Fang Cao!***
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, April 10 at 12 noon at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
[log in to unmask]
Thursday, April 11 at 12 noon at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
[log in to unmask]
Thursday, April 11 at 4:30 pm at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
[log in to unmask]
Friday, April 12 at 12 noon at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
[log in to unmask]
Friday, April 12 at 4:30 pm at 2403 Marie Mount Hall - RSVP to
[log in to unmask]
Sessions will take around 45 minutes. Space is limited, so please let us
know by email to [log in to unmask] 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.
The deadline to apply for University of Maryland nomination for the
Goldwater Scholarship will be Monday, November 18, 2013. For more
information, read the description below and contact us at [log in to unmask]
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GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP - Visit the Goldwater website at:
http://www.act.org/goldwater/
WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens or Permanent Residents must be sophomores or
juniors in fall 2013 GPA of 3.8 or higher strongly recommended Majors
in Science, Math and Engineering fields
NOMINATION APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 18, 2013
IMPORTANT: All candidates for Goldwater Scholarships must be nominated by
their college or university.
CONTACT THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE AT [log in to unmask] 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 18, 2013 - This is the deadline for
Maryland students applying for Goldwater nomination by the University of
Maryland, College Park.
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