CU Students awarded Goldwater Scholarships

The Media Relations Department at Clemson University reports that two students have been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering, and a third student has received an honorable mention. Scott Cole, a junior bioengineering major, and Julie Robinson, a junior chemical engineering major, were awarded scholarships. Brenden Roberts, a junior physics major, was given an honorable mention. Each year colleges and universities nominate four juniors or sophomores to receive scholarships. Over the past five years, 13 Clemson University students have won scholarships and five received honorable mentions. This year 271 scholarships were awarded from 1,107 nominations. Goldwater Scholarships cover the cost of tuition, room and board, fees and books up to a maximum of $7,500 per academic year. The federally endowed scholarship program aims to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.