The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was authorized by the United States Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The creation of this program pays tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision of Senator Goldwater and establishes in his name an endowed recognition program to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics.
The purpose of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, as stated in the enabling legislation, is to alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. A more realistic statement of the purpose, in today's terms, is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals to those fields of academic study and research.
The Foundation is supported by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Fund, which has been established in the Treasury of the United States.
The Goldwater Scholarship is an honor bestowed only once. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually.
To nominate a student follow this link.
2020 Emily Thomas
2020 Daniel Cheong
2019 Nina Cassidy
2019 Alex Hamilton
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's mission is to aid the United States in retaining its world leadership in technology and innovation by supporting the very best and brightest scholars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while commemorating the legacy of America’s pioneering astronauts.
If a student is awarded the Astronaut Scholarship the recipient will receive: A scholarship up to $10,000, a paid trip to ASF’s Innovators Weekend in the Fall and life-long engagement with the astronauts, Astronaut Scholar alumni, and the Foundation.
Follow this link to learn more about ASF
2026 Arianna Dambold
2024 Cayman Matson
2023 Hamilton Young
2022 Mulan Tang
2019 Emily Thomas
Seniors who are especially interested in research are selected and invited by their faculty advisor to complete a senior thesis. Students work on an established research project, complete a written thesis, and defend their work orally in front of a committee of faculty.
2026 Paul Atiyeh
2026 David Clark
2026 Slade Smeltzer
2025 Grace Hayes
2025 Brian Zamora
2024 Joy Lambert
2024 Derek Madden
2024 Danuta Radyna
2023 Mulan Tang
2021 Advika Kamatar
2021 Lindsey Randal
2021 Melia Schaefer
2021 Emily Thomas
2020 Alex Hamilton
2020 Cameron Hanan
2019 Katie Haddad
2019 Joanne Lee
2019 Megan Sanders
2019 Julia Tang
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
Fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected. Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose.
Follow this link to learn more about NSF Fellowships.
2025 Grace Hayes
2025 Logan Longacre
2025 Luke Pauli
2024 Derek Madden
2024 Hamilton Young
2024 Sayre Tillery
2024 Tristian Timog
2023 Rylee Newport
2022 Alyssa Holden
2021 Nina Cassidy
2021 Emily Thomas
2020 Alex Hamilton
2020 Joanne Lee
