The Goldwater Scholarship offers $7,500 to either sophomores or juniors in STEM disciplines who aim to pursue a Ph.D. in their field. On October 9, 2026 from 9:00am - 10:00am is the ONLINE information session and 3:00pm - 4:00pm is the workshop on how to craft a competitive application packet.  The workshop will be held in IUB #514.  Students are encouraged to attend any of these events. 

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at Goldwater – National & International Scholarships Program