Ball State alumnus Raj Seekri of Dallas has donated $25,000 in honor of his father to create the Ram Lal Seekri Endowed Scholarship. Raj Seekri earned his master's degree from Ball State in 1969. He received the Dallas Historical Society's 2008 Award for Excellence in Community Service.

The scholarship is for students pursuing majors in mathematical sciences and students who demonstrate financial need.

Availability of the Ram Lal Seekri Endowed Scholarship is dependent upon an award selection process established by Ball State and its academic departments.  For specifics about this scholarship, contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences at 765-285-8640.

For more information about other scholarships at Ball State, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at 765-285-5600 or visit www.bsu.edu/finaid.

By Chanel Richards