Actuarial Science Scholarship Fund

The Actuarial Science Scholarship is intended for students with a specialization or major in the Actuarial Program. The purpose of this scholarship is given in the following statement:

This award is intended to encourage undergraduate students interested in an actuarial profession, Recipients shall be deemed worthy on the basis of actuarial coursework, passage of at least one of the National Society of Actuaries Exams, a letter of recommendation from an actuarial instructor and the acquisition of a summer actuarial internship.

Paul and Wilma Dressel Endowed Scholarship

The Paul and Wilma Dressel Endowed Scholarship is intended for students in Mathematics who have demonstrated the capacity to achieve personal and professional goals. The purpose of the scholarship is given in the following statement:

Recipients shall be undergraduate or graduate students selected based on academic achievement, professional goals, student status and financial need. Recipients should be fluent in English.

Herbert T. Graham Scholarship

The Herbert T. Graham Scholarship is intended for students with a major in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics and a demonstrated financial need. The purpose of this scholarship is given in the following statement:

The Herbert T. Graham Scholarship Fund was established to support high ability students majoring in Chemistry, Mathematics or Phyiscs who are juniors or above with demonstrated financial need. Minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Richard E. Phillips Memorial Scholarship

The Richard E. Phillips Scholarship is intended for students with an interest in and enthusiasm for Mathematics. The purpose of this scholarship is given in the following statement:

This award is intended to encourage undergraduate students who have the demonstrated capacity to achieve educational and professional goals, the motivation to achieve these goals, and the initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress.

L.C. Plant Award Scholarship

The L.C. Plant Award Scholarship is intended for students with a major in Mathematics and a commitment to the Mathematics Department. The purpose of the scholarship is given in the following statement:

Recipients shall be Mathematics majors. Recipients shall be deemed worthy on the basis of scholarship, interest in Mathematics, and helpfulness to the Department of Mathematics.

Application Forms

One way to be considered for these scholarships (as well as other departmental scholarships that become available) is to submit an application.

Graduate students who wish to be considered for a Dressel Scholarhsip, click here to apply.

Undergraduate students who wish to be considered for any of these awards, click here to apply.

  • Full consideration will be given to students who have all application information, including letters of recommendation (and FAFSA results if claiming financial need - see below!), received by January 18, 2013 (end of the second week of class).

Advanced Track Incoming Freshman who wish to be considered for a scholarship, click here to apply.

  • Full consideration will be given to students who have all application information, including letters of recommendation (and FAFSA results if claiming financial need - see below!), received by March 15, 2013 (end of the week after Spring break).

Undergraduate students and Advanced Track Incoming Freshman:

  • Some scholarships do not require financial need; some do. In order to qualify for scholarships that require financial need, you must submit a FAFSA form. It is best to allow 6 weeks to 2 months for your FAFSA form to be processed!

Click here to apply for FAFSA.