Goldwater Scholarship

• Have a GPA of at least a 3.0 (In the 2021 Goldwater competition, GPAs ranged from 3.37 to 4.0; at Emory, most nominees have a GPA of 3.6+)
• Intend to pursue a research career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering
  • The Goldwater Foundation has supported students who intend to go into medicine when there is clear evidence that they intend to conduct medical research. This is made clearer if you indicate that you intend to pursue an MD/PhD, DO/PhD, or DVM/PhD, as a PhD is a research degree. You will be expected, as part of the application, to explain why obtaining the medical or veterinary degree as part of an MD/PhD or DVM/PhD will be an asset to you.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program is designed to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue research careers in these fields. Successful applicants must have substantial coursework, research, experience, and/or internships related to a clearly defined career path in a STEM field, as well as substantive laboratory experience that shows a progression of skills and duties over time. For more information, visit https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/.