Departmental Scholarships

The student must be pursuing a major in the department of mathematical sciences and have demonstrated financial need. The department’s Scholarships & Awards Committee determines who receives the award.

If you’re a mathematics education major and have at least a 3.0 grade point average, you might qualify for a $500 Hallett Memorial Scholarship.

The department’s teacher education committee determines who receives this scholarship; no application is required.

If you are majoring in mathematics education and pursuing the option in secondary education and you will be completing your student teaching during the next academic year, you will be considered for the Higgins/Nelson/Robold/Kappes Mathematical Science Scholarship.

You must show strong potential for success as a teacher and demonstrate financial need through forms submitted to the university’s financial aid office. The department’s Scholarships & Awards Committee determines who receives the award.

If you’re a current student in our actuarial science program and have passed exam P or FM of the Society of Actuaries examinations, and you have at least an overall grade point average of 3.2, you might qualify for an undergraduate actuarial science award between $300 and $600.

If you think you meet the criteria, contact an actuarial science faculty member.

If you are entering your senior year and are an actuarial science major with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4 in actuarial science courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.0, you will be considered for the D.W. Simpson scholarship. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded each year. To qualify, you'll also need credit for at least one actuarial exam and be eligible to work in the United States.  The department’s Scholarships & Awards Committee determines who receives the awards with input from the actuarial science faculty. 

The actuarial science major must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale with preference given to students who have shown a commitment to taking actuarial exams. Six $500 scholarships will be awarded each year. The department’s Scholarships & Awards Committee determines who receives the awards with input from the actuarial science faculty.

The actuarial science major must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and must have attempted at least one actuarial exam. Three $500 scholarships will be awarded each year. The department’s Scholarships & Awards Committee determines who receives the awards with input from the actuarial science faculty.

If you’re currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior actuarial science major, you could qualify for a $500 or $1,000 scholarship from Swiss Re, a diversified global reinsurer. The department’s Scholarships & Awards Committee determines who receives the awards with input from the actuarial science faculty.

If you think you have the qualities of a leader, apply for our Student Leadership Award. The award is for students who have displayed they are a leader in and out of the classroom.

To apply, you must be a full-time student in our department. You must also demonstrate strong leadership skills, which should be documented in a brief resume. If you have been involved in any of the math clubs, participated in math competitions, attended presentations at professional conferences and colloquia, we want to know about it. You can also display your leadership abilities through tutoring and related assistant functions or other activities on and off campus. Also, if you’ve been published in any publications, you should note that as well.

Applications will be made available in late spring and can be picked up in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, room 465. We also encourage faculty to nominate students.