UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State undergraduates Nate Carey, Bridget Reheard and Mabel Tong have earned the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship.   

As recipients of the national Goldwater Scholarship that recognizes undergraduates who show exceptional potential as leaders, the three can receive up to $7,500 to support their growth and continued research in the fields of natural science, mathematics or engineering.   

Carey, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, is pursuing an integrated undergraduate-graduate degree in biotechnology and a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation. He is also a Schreyer Scholar. Reheard, of Lancaster, is a wildlife and fisheries science and geosciences double major, as well as a Schreyer Scholar. Mabel Tong, of State College, is a biology major pursuing a minor in health policy and administration and is also a Schreyer Scholar. 

Each year, the scholarship, named for statesman Barry Goldwater, awards 300 undergraduates in their second or third year of study in the fields of natural science, engineering and mathematics.    

Those interested in competing for a Goldwater Scholarship next year should contact  Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring (URFM) to learn more about the scholarship program, verify that they meet the eligibility criteria and begin the application process. Applicants must be U.S citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents in their sophomore or junior year and demonstrate an interest in a research career in select STEM fields. Applicants must submit a pre-application form and complete a full application during the fall semester to be considered for University nomination. 

Students interested in developing their potential for research and fellowships can start by meeting with an undergraduate research ambassador, attending a workshop from URFM or applying to the Spark Program.  

Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring is part of Penn State Undergraduate Education.