| Task |
Due Date |
Notes |
| Submit campus application |
Sept. 19 |
Submit an application to let us know of your interest. (Application includes past awards, research, professional aspirations, having a faculty sponsor/mentor) |
| Notification of application status |
Sept. 30 |
Applicants will be notified if they have received provisional institutional support. |
| Goldwater Pre-application |
Oct. 3 |
If students are approved to continue in the process, they will submit a pre-application to Goldwaterscholarship.gov. The information needed is similar to the campus application. |
| Letters of Recommendation |
Oct. 10 |
Identify two additional faculty to provide letters of recommendation. |
| Draft 1 of Research Essay |
Oct. 17 |
Work with faculty sponsor/advisor and submit the first draft of research essay. |
| Draft 2 of Research Essay |
Oct. 31 |
Turn in second draft of research essay with substantial improvements based on feedback and working with the Writing Center. |
| Draft 3 of Research Essay |
Nov. 21 |
Turn in third draft of a polished research essay for review by honors staff and committee. |
| Final Endorsement |
Dec. 5 |
Students will be notified if they are approved to submit an application. Three reference letters are due for review. |
| Request Official transcripts |
Dec. 17 |
Students who are endorsed should request official transcripts from Registration and Records after semester grades are posted. |
| Complete online questionnaire for Goldwater application |
Jan. 23 |
Submit the Goldwater application (online questionnaire, essay, three letters of recommendation, transcripts) |