UI Goldwater Application Information
UI Goldwater Scholarship Information for the 2012-2013 Competition
UI students who will be college juniors and seniors in the 2013–2014 academic year and who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering should carefully read the announcement below and consider applying for the very competitive national Goldwater Scholarship.
Three hundred Goldwater Scholarships of up to $7,500 each will be awarded in the academic year 2012-2013 for the subsequent final one or two years of undergraduate study for students who are planning a career which includes advanced degrees in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering. Promising candidates should first review information posted on the Goldwater Scholarship web site: http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html and then contact Dr. Alton Campbell (885-7702, altonc@uidaho.edu) to obtain advice and direction on the formal UI application process.
Students interested in learning more about the Goldwater Scholarship should attend a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 p.m. in UI Commons room 327. In addition, students who are currently freshmen or sophomores and who would like to learn more about building their resume to apply next year, should also attend the meeting and contact Dr. Alton Campbell.
The UI Goldwater application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Applicants must complete the Goldwater application (http://www.act.org/goldwater) and submit seven paper copies of the application (Goldwater application form, research essay, and unofficial college transcripts) and one copy of a sealed letter from each of the three references to Dr. Campbell, Honors Program Office, Room 315 Idaho Commons by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27. The UI Goldwater Committee will review the applications on Friday Dec. 7, select a maximum of four applicants to forward from the UI to the national competition, and will provide those four applicants with substantial feedback to improve their applications. The successful UI applicants will revise their applications and formally submit their on-line application, official transcripts, and on-line letters (submitted by their references) by Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in order to meet the national submission deadline of January 31, 2013. Do not submit your on-line application nor have your references submit their letters until your application has been reviewed and you have received feedback from the UI Goldwater Committee.
Application Tips for the Goldwater Scholarship
· Read and make sure that you meet the criteria for the scholarship
o Current sophomore or junior majoring in Math, Science or Engineering
o Have a strong GPA
o Have a strong demonstrated interest/record in research and an interest in seeking an advanced degree.
· Talk with several faculty members about your competitiveness and whether they would serve as references. The application takes many hours to complete and reference letters take significant time to write.
· Application and essays
o Review the following excellent web site (http://sites.google.com/site/psuufo/prestigious/prestigious_goldwater) and read about the “application process,” “application tips,” “personal statements,” and “essays and formatting”
o In your application, write to the criteria of the scholarship: describe your unique experience and background, your personal passion, your desired advanced degrees, and your professional goals and career path.
o Spend lots of time on the application and essays, have peers and faculty read your responses—edit, edit, edit!!!
o Read about personal statements and essays specifically for the Goldwater Scholarship:
o https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/
o https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/p5_p5.html and read example personal statements. Also, contact Dr. Campbell for additional examples of personal statements from past UI Goldwater Scholar recipients .
o Make your research essay memorable and distinguishable from all of the other hundreds!
· References:
Ask a faculty member to mentor you through this process in which s/he reads, edits and provides feedback on your application. Probably 3-4 or more edits will be necessary prior to submitting the application to the UI Goldwater Committee
Ask your references to write letters of recommendation that speak to your strong academic ability and potential as well as your involvement in research and/or other scholarly activities. Provide your references with a resume, a bullet list of things that you would like highlighted in the letter, and examples and info on how you are unique and outstanding so that they can write the best letter possible.
Consider sharing with your references the web site below which provides suggestions to letter writers for national scholarships. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingrecommendationlettersonline/node/158 and a link to two example reference letters.
For more information, for assistance with the application process, and for assistance in editing your application, contact Dr. Alton Campbell, altonc@uidaho.edu, 885-7702, UI Commons room 315.
UI students who will be college juniors and seniors in the 2013–2014 academic year and who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering should carefully read the announcement below and consider applying for the very competitive national Goldwater Scholarship.
Three hundred Goldwater Scholarships of up to $7,500 each will be awarded in the academic year 2012-2013 for the subsequent final one or two years of undergraduate study for students who are planning a career which includes advanced degrees in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering. Promising candidates should first review information posted on the Goldwater Scholarship web site: http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html and then contact Dr. Alton Campbell (885-7702, altonc@uidaho.edu) to obtain advice and direction on the formal UI application process.
Students interested in learning more about the Goldwater Scholarship should attend a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 p.m. in UI Commons room 327. In addition, students who are currently freshmen or sophomores and who would like to learn more about building their resume to apply next year, should also attend the meeting and contact Dr. Alton Campbell.
The UI Goldwater application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Applicants must complete the Goldwater application (http://www.act.org/goldwater) and submit seven paper copies of the application (Goldwater application form, research essay, and unofficial college transcripts) and one copy of a sealed letter from each of the three references to Dr. Campbell, Honors Program Office, Room 315 Idaho Commons by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27. The UI Goldwater Committee will review the applications on Friday Dec. 7, select a maximum of four applicants to forward from the UI to the national competition, and will provide those four applicants with substantial feedback to improve their applications. The successful UI applicants will revise their applications and formally submit their on-line application, official transcripts, and on-line letters (submitted by their references) by Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in order to meet the national submission deadline of January 31, 2013. Do not submit your on-line application nor have your references submit their letters until your application has been reviewed and you have received feedback from the UI Goldwater Committee.
Application Tips for the Goldwater Scholarship
· Read and make sure that you meet the criteria for the scholarship
o Current sophomore or junior majoring in Math, Science or Engineering
o Have a strong GPA
o Have a strong demonstrated interest/record in research and an interest in seeking an advanced degree.
· Talk with several faculty members about your competitiveness and whether they would serve as references. The application takes many hours to complete and reference letters take significant time to write.
· Application and essays
o Review the following excellent web site (http://sites.google.com/site/psuufo/prestigious/prestigious_goldwater) and read about the “application process,” “application tips,” “personal statements,” and “essays and formatting”
o In your application, write to the criteria of the scholarship: describe your unique experience and background, your personal passion, your desired advanced degrees, and your professional goals and career path.
o Spend lots of time on the application and essays, have peers and faculty read your responses—edit, edit, edit!!!
o Read about personal statements and essays specifically for the Goldwater Scholarship:
o https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/
o https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/p5_p5.html and read example personal statements. Also, contact Dr. Campbell for additional examples of personal statements from past UI Goldwater Scholar recipients .
o Make your research essay memorable and distinguishable from all of the other hundreds!
· References:
Ask a faculty member to mentor you through this process in which s/he reads, edits and provides feedback on your application. Probably 3-4 or more edits will be necessary prior to submitting the application to the UI Goldwater Committee
Ask your references to write letters of recommendation that speak to your strong academic ability and potential as well as your involvement in research and/or other scholarly activities. Provide your references with a resume, a bullet list of things that you would like highlighted in the letter, and examples and info on how you are unique and outstanding so that they can write the best letter possible.
Consider sharing with your references the web site below which provides suggestions to letter writers for national scholarships. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingrecommendationlettersonline/node/158 and a link to two example reference letters.
For more information, for assistance with the application process, and for assistance in editing your application, contact Dr. Alton Campbell, altonc@uidaho.edu, 885-7702, UI Commons room 315.