The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a variety of
scholarships to students majoring in theoretical or applied mathematics. During
the Spring semester of each year, the Departmental Scholarship Committee solicits
nominations and finalizes the list of scholarship recipients. The awards are
presented at the Department's annual Pi Mu Epsilon banquet, usually held in
late April. Awards are generally used for the following academic year.
Incoming freshman may be considered for a Maxwell or Faculty Scholarship. If
you are a high school student who is interested in majoring in mathematics at
The University of Akron next fall, you may print out and submit the Freshman Scholarship
Application Form to be considered for such an award.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science currently offers these
departmental scholarships.
This endowed scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Mary E. Maxwell to
honor her commitment as a mathematics teacher. Established in 1991, the fund
provides awards for deserving mathematics majors in the freshman or sophomore
year. Recipients of this award are named by the Department Chair upon
recommendation of a faculty committee within the Department of Mathematics and
Computer Science in cooperation with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Established in memory of Dr. Samuel E. Selby, distinguished professor of
mathematics at The University of Akron and head of its Department of
Mathematics and Statistics from 1945 until his retirement in 1968, this endowed
fund provides scholarship support for outstanding University undergraduate or
graduate students pursuing courses in mathematics. The recipients and the
amount of the awards are recommended by the faculty of the department and
approved by the University Scholarship Committee.
The Alberta M. and William C. King Scholarship Fund was established in 1991 as
a memorial to Alberta M. King, wife of William. The scholarship fund recognizes
Mrs. King's belief in the value of higher education and Mr. King's appreciation
of his civil engineering degree earned at The University of Akron. One King
Scholarship is awarded to an engineering major by the College of Engineering,
and one King Scholarship is awarded to a mathematics major by the Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science. Recipients must have a grade point average of
3.0 or better. The scholarship may be renewed in the following year if the
recipient maintains the academic qualifications.
The Department of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics established The Faculty
Scholarship in the spring of 2003. The scholarship is funded by contributions
from departmental faculty and friends who wish to promote training in mathematics.
Faculty Scholarships are awarded to departmental majors and incoming freshmen that
have declared a major in mathematics. The primary consideration for an award is
academic performance. Awards will be determined each year by the departmental
Scholarship Committee. The amount
of an award depends on the funds available.
As a tribute to our many alumni and their generous donations made to the Department
of Mathematics and Computer Science, the Scholarship Committee has established
an Alumni Scholarship Award. The funds provide scholarship support for
outstanding students majoring in the mathematical sciences.
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