Goldwater Scholarship

• Be a matriculated sophomore or junior and be a full-time matriculated student during the academic terms when receiving scholarship support from the Foundation.
• Intend to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics, or engineering.
•  Have a college grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents. Permanent residents must submit a copy of their Permanent Resident Card.

Wake Forest may only nominate a handful of students for the Goldwater Scholarship each year. Interested applicants must submit a full Goldwater application and one letter of recommendation to the Selection Committee, who will determine which students move forward as nominees each year.

Deadlines

• Complete the Goldwater Pre-Application by October 1.
• Complete the Goldwater Application by November 15.
• Campus Interviews will take place in late November.

• Submit a Goldwater Scholarship Pre-Application by October 1
  • Once you submit, your student profile and pre-application are shared with the WF Goldwater Advisor, who will give you access to the full online application.
• Complete the Goldwater Application by November 15 to be considered for WFU nomination.
• 1 Letter of Recommendation by November 15.
• Nominees will be notified of selection by early December and will work with the WF Goldwater Advisor to polish their applications for the Goldwater Scholarship Foundation deadline.

For general questions, email WF Goldwater Advisor Morgan Alexander-Coster, alexanm@wfu.edu, or schedule a meeting.

 For more detailed information, come to upcoming information sessions or visit the Goldwater Scholarship website!