Barry M Goldwater scholarship 2011 program is a tribute to vision, courage and leadership of Senator Barry M Goldwater for his 30 year long honest service in U.S Senate and 56 year of service as a soldier and statesman for his country. This is a scholarship program rewarding excellence in the field of Mathematics and science. Established in 1986 by United States Congress this program seeks deserving applicants in the field of mathematics or the science, for the display of their intellectual intensity and curiosity: and look for their potential to contribute in the field chosen.

Barry M Goldwater Scholarships 2011 provides an annual scholarship of $7,500 for educational expenses to junior and sophomores who wish to achieve careers in engineering, natural sciences and mathematics. Sophomore is defined as the student, who plans two more year of full time undergraduate study, and they receive two year scholarship support and Junior is defined as a student who plans one more year of full time undergraduate study, and they receive one year scholarship support.

Eligibility required:-

• A student who wishes to be selected as a Goldwater scholar must be a full time matriculated junior or sophomore pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during 2010-2011 academic year.
• Be a United State Citizen, a resident alien, or in the case of nominees from America Samoa or the commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national, nominations from state alien must include a letter of the nominee’s intend to obtain U.S citizenship and a photocopy of the alien registry Card.
• Have a college grade point of “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.

Trustees always intend to award up to 300 Goldwater scholarships with 50 states participating. The number of scholarships distribute depends on the qualifications and number of the nominees form the participating 50 state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, The commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.

An applicant must submit the following:-

• A two page essay elaborating and discussing about the significant issue or problem in the chosen field of study
• Three letters of recommendations from :- A) a faculty member who can discuss the applicant career’s potential. B) Another individual who can attest to the applicant’s potential. C) a faculty member in the applicants field of study.
• A complete online form submission.
• A Current college transcript.
• A high school transcript.

Barry M Goldwater Scholarship 2011 expects scholars to pursue advance career in the field chosen. Students from Medicals can also apply for Goldwater scholarship 2011 if they chose the research field instead of private practice as a Doctor. This scholarship also applied for subjects like applied science, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, biochemistry, environmental science, entomology, mathematics, genetics, geology, microbiology, neurobiology, zoology, physics and all fields of engineering.