Undergraduate Scholarships

For information regarding University-wide support, contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, 105 Student Services Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (801) 581-6211.

Departmental Scholarships
The mathematics department scholarships are listed below. Scholarships may be awarded to entering, continuing, or transfer students majoring in mathematics. There is a single application which is used for consideration for all relevant scholarships. This form may be picked up from the Mathematics Department office (233 JWB) or downloaded from the web:

Undergraduate Scholarship Application 2013 (.pdf)
Undergraduate Scholarship Application 2013 (.doc)
FERPA release form for letters of recommendation


Unless otherwise noted, scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria:
  • Your completed application, including the statement of interest and financial need statement.
  • Mathematics related activities.
  • Two letters of recommendation. For continuing students, it is strongly recommended that both letters be from U of U mathematics instructors.
  • Grade Point Average with special emphasis on math courses taken and the grades achieved in them.
  • ACT/SAT scores for entering freshmen.

Completed applications may be submitted to the Mathematics Department office (233 JWB). They may also be mailed (c/o Undergraduate Scholarship Committee) to the address listed on the bottom of this page. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Friday, March 15, 2013. Scholarship winners will be notified in April. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The available scholarships:

  • Thomas A. Hurd Scholarship
    Financial need may be considered

  • D. Keith Reed Memorial Scholarship

  • Susan C. Christiansen Memorial Scholarship

  • C. Bryant and Clara C. Copley Scholarship
    Preference for female candidates, financial need may be considered

  • Calvin H. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship

  • Stephen E. Newman, Jr. Math Department Alumni Scholarship

  • Junius John Hayes Scholarship

  • Junius John Hayes Diversity Scholarship
    Preference given to female, minority candidates with financial need

  • Golden Scholarship
    Preference given to students with a double major and/or minor and students with financial need. This scholarship must be applied directly to tuition or on-campus housing.

  • Entering Departmental Scholarship
    One year tuition waiver for entering freshmen intending to major in mathematics. Fees are not included in the tuition waiver, and students receiving this scholarship must take at least 12 credit hours each semester. Those holding an Honors at Entrance or Presidential Scholarship are ineligible (these awards already carry tuition waivers).

  • Continuing Departmental Scholarship One year tuition waiver for current students or transfer students majoring in mathematics. Fees are not included in the tuition waiver, and students receiving this scholarship must take at least 12 credit hours each semester. Those holding an Honors at Entrance or Presidential Scholarship are ineligible (these awards already carry tuition waivers).

Other relevant awards not administered by the math department (check with the administering department for further details):