Barry Goldwater Scholarship – Application Open

FIRST STEP: Express Your Interest

If you are considering applying, you must email mav-henningsen@utulsa.edu before filling out the pre-application form. Reaching out via email ensures you receive proper guidance and confirmation before beginning the application.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for institutional nomination, candidates must:

• Academic Standing: Be a full-time sophomore or junior.

• Field of Study: Major in a natural science, mathematics or engineering discipline and intend to pursue a research-focused career in STEM.

• Academic Record: Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher (strong candidates typically present a GPA of 3.7+ alongside undergraduate research experience).

• Citizenship: Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident.

Selection Timeline & Process

• Campus Deadline: Dec. 1, 2026

• Form Submission: Complete the Goldwater Scholarship – Internal Nomination Application 2026 – Fill out form on or before Dec. 1 (only after initial email contact). All responses will be submitted directly to our campus evaluation committee.

• Campus Nomination Limit: As an institution, The University of Tulsa can nominate a maximum of four students for national consideration.

• Evaluation & Next Steps: A campus review panel will evaluate submissions shortly after Dec. 1 to select our four nominees. Selected students will then work through December and January to finalize their application ahead of the national submission deadline at the end of January.

Programming to prepare internal candidates is scheduled for November. All interested candidates are strongly encouraged to attend. Students who email interest will receive follow-up information