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Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Last verified 2 November 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Up to USD 7,500/year for tuition, mandatory fees, books, housing/meals after other aid; one or two years according to remaining semesters. Funding exclusions and

Provider
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
Host country
United States
Deadline
Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
US citizens, US nationals or permanent residents. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.
Funding
PARTIAL
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier

Key eligibility criteria

  • US citizens, US nationals or permanent residents.
  • US citizens/nationals or permanent residents
  • No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
  • US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.
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Recorded funding information

  • PARTIAL

About the Barry Goldwater Scholarship (2026)

## Award Up to USD 7,500/year for tuition, mandatory fees, books, housing/meals after other aid; one or two years according to remaining semesters. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred. ## How to apply Application status: Current call recorded as open at the source-check time. Definitions explicitly reference September 2027; current nomination page gives September opening and January closing rule and live interest/application pathway. Deadline: Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier Provider uses a relative deadline or calendar rule. Any numeric implied date is explicitly derived, not a directly printed date; confirm with provider. No timezone inferred. Official programme: https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/students/overview/ Application instructions: https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/students/overview/ > Always confirm final requirements and deadlines on the official scholarship website before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • PARTIAL

Barry Goldwater Scholarship eligibility

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  • US citizens, US nationals or permanent residents.
  • US citizens/nationals or permanent residents
  • No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
  • US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.
  • Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required
  • Specified citizenship / settled status required. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Listed application information

      https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/students/overview/

    2. 2
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/students/overview/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    3. 3
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: US citizens, US nationals or permanent residents. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    4. 4
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Barry Goldwater Scholarship deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier

      Provider deadline information: Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Last checked 11/2/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship?+

    US citizens, US nationals or permanent residents. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.

    What funding does the Barry Goldwater Scholarship offer?+

    Listed funding: PARTIAL. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/students/overview/ Consult https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/students/overview/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: US citizens, US nationals or permanent residents. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. US citizens/nationals or permanent residents; sophomore/junior at accredited US two/four-year institution; GPA 3.0; natural-science/math/engineering research career; institutional nomination. Clinical-only medicine/design-only engineering/social-behavioural psychology excluded.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Last Friday January 17:00 Central Time; calendar-derived date 2027-01-29, not an expressly printed numeric deadline; campus deadline earlier. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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