Four Stanford Students Awarded 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarships
Four Stanford undergraduates named Goldwater Scholars
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Four undergraduates from Stanford University have been awarded the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, which supports students in natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The recipients, Jonathan Crawford, Steven Liu, Milan Rohatgi, and Teresa Zhang, are among 454 scholars selected from over 5,000 nominees nationwide.
- 01Four Stanford students received the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.
- 02The scholarship supports students pursuing degrees in natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
- 03Each scholar can receive up to $7,500 per year for their studies.
- 04The 2026 recipients plan to pursue PhDs in their respective fields.
- 05Stanford has produced a total of 117 Goldwater Scholars since the award's inception in 1989.
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Four Stanford University undergraduates have been named recipients of the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award aimed at supporting students in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The awardees—Jonathan Crawford, Steven Liu, Milan Rohatgi, and Teresa Zhang—were selected from a pool of over 5,000 nominees across 482 institutions, highlighting their exceptional academic achievements and research ambitions. Each Goldwater Scholar can receive up to $7,500 per year, with support lasting up to two years for sophomores and one year for juniors. The scholarship, established in 1986, honors the legacy of U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater and aims to encourage students to pursue research careers. The awardees have expressed their passion for science and engineering, with aspirations to contribute to fields such as renewable energy, machine learning, and AI.
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The Goldwater Scholarship provides significant financial support that can help students focus on their academic and research pursuits without the burden of financial constraints.
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