Department of Mathematics Undergraduate Scholarships


This page describes the scholarships administered by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Utah. Each scholarship is briefly described below. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships listed are available to entering, continuing, and transfer students majoring (or intending to major) in math. There is a single application which automatically qualifies each applicant for all relevant scholarships. Click here for the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Scholarship Application (in pdf format).

The selection criterion unless otherwise noted is based on the following elements:

  • Grade Point Average with special emphasis on math classes courses taken and the grades achieved in them.
  • Two letters of recommendation. For continuing students, it is strongly recommended that at least one letter be from a UU mathematics professor.
  • ACT scores for entering and first year students.
  • A brief statement of interest. Since some scholarships are explicitly need-based, any need-related information should be included in the statement of interest.

Completed applications may be turned into the Mathematics Department Headquarters, located in JWB 233. They may also be mailed (care of the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee) to the address listed on the bottom of this page. The application deadline is March 15, 2002. No exceptions will be made. Scholarship winners will be announced by mid-April.

Any further questions may be directed to individual members of the scholarship committee: Henryk Hecht (chair), 581-8166, hecht@math.utah.edu; Peter Trapa, 585-7671, ptrapa@math.utah.edu; or Andrejs Treibergs, 581-8350, treibergs@math.utah.edu.

The available scholarships:

  • Thomas A. Hurd Scholarship
    • $800.
    • Financial need explicitly factored into selection process.
  • Ferdinand Biesele Scholarship
    • $400.
  • D. Keith Reed Memorial Scholarship
    • $700 ($350 per term).
    • Seniors graduating in 2002 are not eligible.
  • Susan C. Christiansen Memorial Scholarship
    • $1200 ($600 per term).
    • Exclusively for teaching majors.
    • Seniors graduating in 2002 not eligible.
    • Cannot be awarded to the same person twice.
  • J. L. Gibson, Sr. Scholarship
    • $250.
  • C. Bryant and Clara C. Copley Scholarship
    • $2400 ($1200 per term).
    • Strong preference for female candidates.
    • Financial need explicitly factored into selection process.
    • Seniors graduating in 2002 not eligible.
  • Entering Departmental Scholarship
    • One year tuition waiver for high school seniors intending to major in mathematics.
    • Those holding an Honor at Entrance or Presidential Scholarship are ineligible. (These awards already carry tuition waivers.)
  • Continuing Departmental Scholarship
    • One year tuition waiver for high school seniors or transfer students intending to major in mathematics, or current students who will be math majors next year.
    • Those holding an Honor at Entrance or Presidential Scholarship are ineligible. (These awards already carry tuition waivers.)
  • Math Department Alumni Scholarship
    • $1000 ($500 per term).
    • Seniors graduating in 2002 not eligible.
  • Other relevant awards not administered by the math department (check with the College of Science for further details)
    • Kennecott Scholarship
    • Crocker House Science Scholarship
    • Steffensen Cannon Scholarship
    • Women's Club Scholarship
    • College of Science Dean's Scholarship
    • Honors at Entrance Scholarship
    • Presidential Scholarship



    Department of Mathematics
    University of Utah
    155 South 1400 East, JWB 233
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0090
    Tel: 801 581 6851, Fax: 801 581 4148
     


    Maintained by Peter Trapa
    Last modified: Tue Jan 22 00:09:44 MST 2002