The National and International Scholarships Program is offering a two-day event about the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater Scholarship offers $7,500 to either sophomores or juniors in STEM disciplines who aim to pursue a Ph.D. in their field. On November 7th, attendants will receive an overview of the scholarship as well as have a chance to talk with a former Goldwater Scholarship recipients from Illinois. On November 8th, the Scholarships Program will offer a workshop on how to write a competitive scholarship packet. Students are encouraged to attend both events.
The dates and times are as follows, all events will be held in 514 IUB
November 7th 3:30-4:30-Overview and Discussion with former Goldwater Scholar
November 8th 3:30-4:30-Workshop on how to craft a competitive application packet.
More information about the Goldwater can be found here: http://topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/goldwater.html
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