2026 Open House Schedule
(Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
The Goldwater Scholarship: 2026
August 20, 2025
CR Dashboard Walkthrough
August 27, 2025
The Goldwater Scholarship: 2026 (Repeat of August 20th session)
September 3, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session
Bring Your Goldwater Questions to all Q&A Sessions!!!!!!
September 10, 2025
Goldwater Scholar Community: Ambassador Program
For students interested in applying for a Goldwater scholarship, 4:00 p.m. and a second session at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
September 17, 2025
Building a Campus Goldwater Community
September 24, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session
October 1, 2025
Goldwater Application Process: Myths and Missed Opportunities
October 8, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session
October 15, 2025
A Conversation on Reference Letters
October 22, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session
October 29, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session –> STUDENT SESSION with CONSULTANTS
November 5, 2025
Hits and Misses in Goldwater Applications
November 12, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session
November 19, 2025
No Open House – Thanksgiving Holiday
November 26, 2025
Working with Faculty and the Administration to Build a Goldwater Nominee Pipeline
December 3, 2025
Goldwater Research Essay
December 10, 2025
Question-and-Answer Session
December 17, 2025
No Open House – Christmas Day Holiday
December 24, 2025
No Open House – New Year’s Day Holiday
December 31, 2025
Campus Representative Checklist
January 7, 2026
Question-and-Answer Session
January 14, 2026
Question-and-Answer Session
January 21, 2026
Question-and-Answer Session
January 28, 2026
January 30, 2026 – Nomination Deadline – 5 p.m. Central Time