Goldwater Scholarships

Campus Deadline November 30, 2007

Final Deadline February 5, 2008

Eligible candidates should meet with Jody Spooner before Winter Break.

Provides up to $7,500 for each of the final two years of undergraduate study for current sophomores and for one year for current juniors. Williams can nominate up to four students who demonstrate breadth of accomplishment in school and in organizations related to mathematics and the natural sciences. Nominees must be intending to pursue a career in a field (defined broadly) concerned with mathematics or the natural sciences. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, and be in the top 25% of their class.

Recent winners from Williams: Merritt Edlind ’07, Daniel Suess ’07, Brian Simanek ’07

For application and information: http://www.act.org/goldwater/

For the Williams preliminary application candidates should submit the complete on-line application form and three letters of recommendation to the Fellowships Office before the campus deadline.

Jody Spooner

Director of Fellowships

Email Mr. Spooner

Jody works with students wanting to compete for national and Williams fellowships, both post-grad and summer. He also advises those interested in pursuing advanced study in the social sciences and humanities.