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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
United States · Eugene
Accepted nationalities
United States
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Bachelor’s
Fields of study
Sciences and Engineering
Other conditions
  • Institutional endorsement is required; applicants cannot apply directly.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Institutional endorsement required - applicants are not able to apply directly
  • Students planning an MD-Ph.D. are eligible only if they plan a research career rather than a career in medical practice.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Students who plan on the MD-Ph.D. are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship only if they plan a research career rather than a career in medical practice.
  • Applicants must be fully enrolled at the time of application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Current Sophomore or Junior Must be fully enrolled at the time of application
  • Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident; permanent residents must provide a copy of their Permanent Resident Card and a letter of intent to become a U.S. citizen.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (copy of Permanent Resident Card and letter of intent to become U.S. citizen, if nominee's citizenship status is permanent resident)

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Partly paid
Tuition and housing

Dates

Applications close
5 November 2026UO Endorsement Submission DeadlineYour deadline is earlier: Institutional endorsement required - applicants are not able to apply directly
Other deadlines
  • 29 January 2027 at 17:00 GMT-6, time zone not specifiedNominees Final Deadline

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Meet with the ODS Advising Team (required for UO endorsement)
    With whom
    Applicant
  2. Step 2: Submit the UO endorsement application with the required components
    With whom
    Applicant
    By when
    5 November 2026
    Documents to provide
    • Description of Professional Aspirations (~500 words)
    • Description of Research Experience (~250 words)
    • Research Essay
    • Information about research activities and awards, along with any papers/publications/conferences associated with work
    • Transcript(s)
    • One letter of recommendation from your primary faculty mentor
  3. Step 3: If selected as a nominee, submit the final application to the national competition
    With whom
    Nominee
    By when
    29 January 2027 at 17:00 GMT-6, time zone not specified

Where to apply

University of Oregon (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Edition call 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of University of Oregon: act.org

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