Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - Wellesley College

CENTER FOR WORK AND SERVICE
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Applicants for a Goldwater Scholarship must go through the Wellesley College screening
process. This entails submission of the following preliminary application material to Mary Beth
Callery in the Center for Work and Service (CWS) by the campus deadline of October 15, 2012.
Preliminary application material includes:
Cover Sheet(see below)
Application*
Essay
Three recommendations
Grade report or unofficial copy of all transcripts (not the Web version)
*The Goldwater Application is electronic and is available online at www.act.org/goldwater
(Create an account and complete and print a hardcopy of your application to submit. Please do
not register your recommenders at this time.)
Before proceeding with your application, it is important to discuss your plans with Ellie
Perkins, Director of Fellowship Programs. Please make an appointment or targeted dropin
with her online in My CWS.
We strongly recommend that you consult with a faculty member for assistance, both in selecting
an issue or problem to discuss and in writing a well-constructed essay. Please be very careful to
follow directions on the Nominee's Essay form. The following instruction from the Goldwater
Foundation should be of help:
Prepare a carefully thought-out, well-researched response to the essay question. The essay topic
should directly relate to the student's area of academic study and should represent an area
where the student's knowledge is notable. Many students cite actual research experience in
which they are or have been involved. In addition to actual experiences, evidence of additional
investigation into the study of the topic must be demonstrated.
Candidates will be e-mailed to let them know whether or not they are invited to interview with
the committee. Interviews usually take place in late October. Up to four nominees may be
selected by the college committee.
Please note that candidates are responsible for checking with MaryBeth Callery (ext. 2347) to
make sure that their application is complete.
106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 Tel 781.283.2352 Fax 781.283.3674 www.wellesley.edu/CWS/

CENTER FOR WORK AND SERVICE
This cover sheet must accompany your Barry M. Goldwater Application. Application
materials are due in the Center for Work and Service Monday, October 15, 2012.
Name:
Class Year:
Unit #: Cell Phone: E-mail Address:
Home address:
Checklist: (Please do not staple application materials)
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This Cover Sheet
Application (print a hard copy)
Essay
Resume
Three Evaluations: Please list the individuals from whom you have requested an e-mailed
letter of evaluation:
1. ____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
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Wellesley College grade report (not the Web version) official transcripts are not
required at this stage.
106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 Tel 781.283.2352 Fax 781.283.3674