Engineering & Physics Scholarships

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

• The Barry M. Goldwater Excellence in Education program, named in honor of the late senator and soldier, awards 300 scholarships worth $7,500 apiece every year. Applicants for the prestigious award must be entering their junior or senior year of college with a B average and be majoring in a select field, including engineering and physics. The competition is open to U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents who intend to obtain American citizenship. Applicants' schools must nominate them.

  Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

  6225 Brandon Ave., Suite 315

  Springfield, VA 22150

  319-341-2333

  act.org/goldwater

Paul and Dian Bender Freshman Physics Scholarship

• Physics majors at Washington State University can apply for the Paul and Dian Bender Freshman Physics Scholarship. The award, presented yearly to an incoming freshman, varies in worth and comes in two installments. Factors such as grade-point average, academic achievement, recommendation letters from high school teachers and a personal statement determine the recipient.

  Paul and Dian Bender Freshman Physics Scholarship

  Washington State University

  P.O. Box 641067

  Pullman, WA 99164

  888-468-6978

  wsu.edu

KSEA Scholarships

• Students of engineering, science or related disciplines can apply for a scholarship from the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, which offers many awards. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Korean background and members of the KSEA. Scholarships vary from $500 to $1,000, and grades, letters of recommendation, an essay question and volunteer and work experience are factors in the evaluation.

  KSEA Scholarship Committee

  1952 Gallows Road, Suite 300

  Vienna, VA 22182

  703-748-1221

  ksea.org

AWIS Educational Awards

• The Association for Women in Science provides 25 scholarships, worth $500 or $1000 each, to women each year. Applicants must be studying one of the STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Undergraduates in their sophomore and junior years are eligible, as are students who've been accepted into a doctoral program.

  Association for Women in Science

  1442 Duke St.

  Alexandria, VA 22314

  703-372-4380

  awis.org