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	Definition The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is named by Congress in honor of the late Senator Barry Goldwater. It is a highly competitive scholarship and considered one of the most prestigious undergraduate awards in STEM in the United States. More specifically, it is for students wanting to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
	What the Award Offers Cost of tuition, fees, books, and room/board (minus the amount of support received through other sources), up to a maximum of $7,500 per full academic year (for remaining undergraduate 1-4 semesters, as eligible).
	Who Should Apply Sophomores or juniors who plan to make significant contributions in STEM-related research. Goldwater defines sophomore and junior by the following definition: Sophomores have three to four semesters left of full-time undergraduate study beginning the fall a year after the application is completed and juniors have one to two semesters left of full-time undergraduate study beginning the fall a year after the application is completed. GPA Requirement: At least a 3.0 (but usually higher to be competitive) Citizenship Status: Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
	Dates & Deadlines Number of Application Cycles Per Year: 1 General Application Dates: Opens the first Tuesday in September and closes the last Friday in January. Campus Deadline: First weekday in December. This scholarship requires a University endorsement through NCPA. Contact the NCPA office when you begin the application process. Winners Announced: Last Friday in March
	Website Goldwater Scholarship

	Definition The Hollings Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for students who aspire to have careers in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education.
	What the Award Offers $9,500 per year during junior and senior year to support studies, plus a 10-week summer internship with NOAA.
	Who Should Apply Sophomores. GPA Requirement: 3.0 Citizenship Status: Must be a U.S. citizen.
	Dates & Deadlines Number of Application Cycles Per Year: 1 General Application Dates: Applications open September 1st and close at the end of January.
	Website NOAA.Scholarship

	Definition The Hollings Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for students who aspire to have careers in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education.
	What the Award Offers $9,500 per year during junior and senior year to support studies, plus a 10-week summer internship with NOAA.
	Who Should Apply Undergraduate seniors and graduates (including those who have not entered graduate school, first year graduate students, and second-year graduate students). GPA Requirement: Focuses on intellectual merit and broader impacts. Citizenship Status: Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. Field: Chemistry; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Engineering; Geosciences; Life Sciences; Materials Research; Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology; Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; STEM Education and Learning Research.
	Dates & Deadlines Number of Application Cycles Per Year: 1 General Application Dates: Opens in July; closes with various dates during the third week in October, depending on field of study.
	Website NSF.SCHOLARSHIP