Barry Goldwater Scholarship

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate.

By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields. Over its 30-year history, Goldwater Scholarships have been awarded to thousands of undergraduates, many of whom have gone on to win other prestigious awards like the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship and the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship that support our Scholars’ graduate school work. Today, Goldwater alumni can be found conducting research that is helping defend the Nation, finding cures for catastrophic diseases and teaching future generations of scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

Year Name Major  Winner /
Honorable Mention
 
2023 Kowalczyk, Elizabeth Forensic Science Winner
2022 Ginnab, Yaseen Biology and Psychology  Winner
2021 Ortega, Denise Biology Winner
2020 Frazier, Jared Chemistry and Computer Science Winner
2018 Remedios, Samuel Computer Science Honorable Mention
2017 Cunningham, Kirsten Biology and Chemistry Winner
2016 Dubois, Grayson Computer Science Honorable Mention
2015 Harmon, Chelsea Chemistry Honorable Mention
2014 Harmon, Chelsea Chemistry  Honorable Mention 
2014  Herlan, Jonathan Physics  Honorable Mention
2013 Murphy, Robert Physics and Astronomy Winner
2013 Herlan, Jonathan Physics Honorable mention
2012 Dodson, Jordan Chemistry / Mathematics Winner
2011 Craig, Evan Biology Winner
2011 Ehemann, Robert Physics / Mathematics Winner
2011 Rigsby, Lauren Physics / Biology Honorable mention
2008 Murphy, Shannon Biology Honorable mention
2007 Barnes, Taylor Physics / Chemistry Winner

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