Goldwater Scholarship for Excellence in Research at University of California, Irvine 2026

Eligibility by UCI School: Biological Sciences, Engineering, Information & Computer Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Public Health (Science only), Social Sciences (Psychology and Cognitive Sciences only) The natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics fields and sub-fields used by the Goldwater Foundation to determine eligibility are those used by the National Science Foundation for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program. These include: Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Materials Research, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology. A complete list of eligible subfields is available on the Goldwater Scholarship website.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$7.500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of California, Irvine
• City to studyCalifornia
• School to studyUniversity of California, Irvine
• Course to studyAstronomy , Chemistry , Engineering , Geoscience , Life Science , Mathematical Sciences , Physics , Psychology , Computer and Information Sciences , Materials Research
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

Each Goldwater Scholar annually receives an amount equal to the cost of tuition, mandatory fees, books, and room and board minus the amount of support provided for by other sources, up to a maximum of $7.500. Scholars who receive the award as sophomores can expect to receive support for a maximum of two years (4 semesters) or until graduation, if sooner. Scholars who receive the award as juniors can expect to receive support for a maximum of one year (2 semesters) or until graduation, if sooner.

Requirements

To be eligible for nomination for a Goldwater Scholarship, a student must:

1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year institution of higher education during the current academic year;
2. Intend to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics, or engineering (see Fields of Study, below);
3. Have a college grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; and
4. Be a U.S. citizen from the 50 states or the District of Columbia; a U.S. national for those students nominated by institutions in Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; or a permanent resident. A permanent resident must submit a photocopy of their Permanent Resident Card, also known as the Green Card.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit University of California, Irvine Scholarship Webpage