ATTENTION: Students interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program is seeking student applicants who exhibit a strong commitment to a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, and eligible engineering disciplines. Students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree and who show the potential for a significant future contribution in their field of study are encouraged to apply.

Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and

Excellence in Education Foundation seeks to alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who will foster excellence in those fields.

In April 2008, the Foundation will award scholarships to students who will be college juniors or seniors during the 2008-2009 academic year. (Juniors are defined as students who plan two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2008 and Seniors are defined as students who plan one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning September 2008.)

The scholarship award covers eligible expenses (tuition, fees, books, room and board) up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Junior scholarship recipients can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. Senior scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of support.

Each nominee?s field of study and career objectives, as well as his or her commitment and potential to make a significant contribution to his or her field, will be considered during the selection process. To be eligible, you must:

? Be a current full-time sophomore or junior, pursuing a baccalaureate degree
? Have at least a 3.8 college grade-point average
? Stand in the upper fourth of your class
? Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national

Interested students should contact Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole in the ASPIRE Office (293-2100) as soon as possible in order to learn more about the process. A copy of the internal application can be downloaded below

The university?s deadline for applications is October 26, 2007. A committee will then select four applications to be submitted by West Virginia University to the national review committee.