Briefing

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. 

 

Veronica Romano

Veronica Romano, 18, is a mass communication/journalism major at Wolfson Campus. Romano, who graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 2021, will serve as briefing writer for The Reporter during the 2022-2023 school year. She aspires to work in the media industry.

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