April 26, 2018
Three UW undergrads earn competitive Goldwater scholarships
The Goldwater Foundation honored four University of Washington students this year. Selected from 1,280 nominees from across the country, Nelson Lui, Kimberly Ruth and Tyler Valentine were named Goldwater Scholars. Andrew Luo earned an honorable mention.
Goldwater Scholarships are granted to sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise and plan to pursue research careers in math, engineering or the natural sciences. Read the University’s announcement.
Nelson Liu, scholarship recipient
Major: Computer Science; Statistics; Linguistics
Expected graduation: 2019
Andrew Luo, honorable mention
Major: Computer Science; Bioengineering
Expected graduation: 2019
Kimberly Ruth, scholarship recipient
Major: Computer Engineering; Mathematics
Expected graduation: 2020
Tyler Valentine, scholarship recipient
Major: Earth and Space Sciences
Expected graduation: 2019
Learn more about scholarship opportunities at UW
The Goldwater Scholarship application process is supported by the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards (OMSFA), a UAA program. OMSFA works with faculty, staff and students to identify and support promising students in developing the skills and personal insights necessary to become strong candidates for this and other prestigious awards.