Applicants must have a valid ham radio license. They may major in computer science, business, engineering, marketing, nursing, science, or education. The recipient is chosen based upon qualifications and financial need.
The scholarship is sponsored by the National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL). Applicants must maintain a B grade average; the scholarship is awarded only for undergraduate degrees. Students applying may be from any region of the country.
In addition to the William R. Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship, ARRL sponsors more than 80 scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 every year through the ARRL Foundation Scholarship program.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in JANUARY of each year, and the award amount is usually $10,000.
For more details, visit www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
