The Barry Goldwater Scholarship Is Accepting Applications

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation is accepting

applications until Jan. 13.

Goldwater scholars can receive up to $7,500 for the academic year to cover tuition, fees and any other additional needs. 

Eligible students must be U.S. residents or citizens, be full-time sophomores or juniors, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and intend to pursue research in natural sciences, math or engineering.

Interested students must submit a pre-application to Magda Castineyra, the interim dean of The Honors College, who serves as the Goldwater Representative at Miami Dade College. 

The pre-application can be completed online at https://bit.ly/3SOGDsc. 

If selected as a strong candidate by the Goldwater representative, students will complete a final application consisting of one questionnaire, a research essay, three letters of recommendation and college transcripts.

For more information or to check your pre-application status contact Magda Castineyra, at mcastin1@mdc.edu or (305)237-3381.