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The UMD Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers scholarships and award opportunities to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in mathematics or statistics and graduate students in the Master's Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The size of the awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year, depending on the award. The following information is intended to inform students about these awards and the various criteria that apply to them. The Duane E. Anderson Graduate Fellowship This scholarship was established in 2000 in the memory of Duane E. Anderson, a long-time department head and faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics who was influential in the establishment of the Masters Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The award is intended to recruit and retain graduate students in that program. To be considered, a student must be admitted in the UMD Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics, and have demonstrated academic merit (a minimum average of 3.0 over all graduate courses of study.) The primary intentions of the award are to 1) assist students in financial need, and 2) recruit women and minority students to the study of mathematics and its applications. As such, at least one half of all awards are offered to women and/or minority students. Students who wish to be considered for this award should contact the Director of Graduate Studies of the UMD Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics. Typically, two awards are given annually. The GK12 NSF Fellowship This fellowship began in 2007 and will continue for five consecutive years. This award is intended to recruit and retain graduate students into the Masters Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics. In particular, the program seeks to recruit Native Americans. However, this is not a requirement for application. To be considered for the fellowship, a student must be admitted in the UMD Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The fellowship offers $30,000 per year to the student, as well as $10,500 toward tuition and fees. Accepted fellows spend 10 hours a week in local schools working with K-12 students. If a student wishes to be considered for this fellowship, see the following website http://www.d.umn.edu/gk12. Application materials can be found there. Typically, four awards are given annually. James L. Nelson Scholarship This award honors James L. Nelson who, as faculty member, was influential in the development of the department. The award, established in 2001, recognizes undergraduate students in mathematics or mathematics education who have demonstrated superior academic achievement and scholarship. The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior. The recipient must have a GPA of 3.0/4.0over all courses of study. Up to two awards are given annually. The amount of the award varies with available funds in the endowment. The Lounsberry Scholarship Established in 2003, this scholarship is open to all undergraduates, who are sophomores, juniors or seniors, with a declared major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The award was established in memory of William Harper Lounsberry, a self-taught broadcast engineer who lived in Duluth. Recipients must be full-time students who have financial need. Preference is given to residents of Duluth or the Northeast Minnesota /Northwest Wisconsin area. In order to receive the award a student must have, and maintain, a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 in all coursework. Robert L. Senkler Scholarship This award is based on an endowment established by UMD alumnus Robert L. Senkler, President, CEO and Board Chairman of Securian Financial Group, Inc. This scholarship, established in 2004, is open to undergraduate students with a declared major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Preference will be given to students studying towards a career in actuarial science. Recipients will be selected based on academic merit. Undergraduate Scholarship Application Procedure Applications for scholarships are accepted in the Spring Term of each academic year. The application form for undergraduate scholarships is given below. Interested students should complete the application and turn in to the administrative office of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Solon Campus Center 140, by the first Monday in April. Applications should be accompanied with a recent (unofficial) transcript and copy of the applicant's APAS. Mathematics and Statistics Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form in .doc format or in .pdf format The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This web page is maintained by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and was last updated February 26, 2008. Send comments to math@d.umn.edu. |