Four Kansas University students have been nominated to compete for a national Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, an undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics.

The nominees are: Laura Stiles, a Prairie Village sophomore in engineering physics; Luis C. Vargas, a Wichita sophomore in physics, astronomy and mathematics; Daniel P. Hogan, a Leawood junior in physics and mathematics; and Andrew J. Olive, Lincoln, Neb., junior in microbiology.

Goldwater scholarships provide up to $7,500 for tuition, fees, books and room and board. Winners will be announced in late March or early April. Winners who will graduate in 2007 receive one year of support; those graduating in 2008 receive two years of support.