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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Dear Students,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">The Biology Department is now soliciting nominations for the 2025<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/" title="https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D7">Barry
M. Goldwater Scholarship</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">and Excellence in Education Program.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The
scholarship was established by the U.S. Congress in 1986 to pay tribute to Senator Barry M. Goldwater and to foster and encourage excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering. MIT’s Schools of Engineering and Science are eligible to nominate up to two
students each who are in the sophomore or junior class during the 2024-25 academic year. To qualify, students must be a US citizen or Permanent resident, both exhibit outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences,
or those engineering disciplines that contribute significantly to the technological advances of the United States.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Sophomore scholarship recipients will be eligible for two years of scholarship support and junior scholarship recipients will be eligible for one year of scholarship support. The award covers eligible
expenses up to a maximum of $7,500 per academic year.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Biology</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">department
can submit one nomination to the Dean’s office for consideration. If you would like to apply, please contact your advisor or UROP faculty supervisor.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The
following information is due in the Biology Education office for the prescreening process by<b> Tuesday, November 5th:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CV of nominee;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Essay written by the nominee (as specified in the attached guidelines)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A supporting statement from the Undergraduate Officer, Professor, Faculty Advisor, or other appropriate person, describing the attributes of the
nominee;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Names of <b>two</b> additional faculty recommenders. The additional recommendation letters are not required for the prescreening process and will
be requested if the student is selected.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If citizenship status is permanent resident, a copy of the student's Permanent Resident Card and a letter of intent to become a U.S. Citizen.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The supporting statement from your faculty mentor or advisor should be sent directly to me<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:stonej@mit.edu" title="mailto:stonej@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D7">stonej@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
If you are planning to apply, please send your CV and essay to me. You do not need to request an official MIT transcript; we will obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Josh</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Joshua Stone</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Undergraduate Program</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Biology Education Office 68-120</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:stonej@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">stonej@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">
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