The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is one of the most prestigious national undergraduate scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2021) The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that three Wildcats biology students Kayli Bolton, Zoe Hert and Carly Karrick have been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The UK students are among 410 students nationwide selected to receive the 2021-22 Goldwater Scholarship.
This year s Goldwater Scholars were selected based on academic merit from a field of 1,256 math, science and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of 438 of the nation s colleges and universities.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was authorized by Congress to honor the former U.S. senator who served the nation for 30 years. The program was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.