The Department of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics
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 Theoretical and Applied Mathematics
currently offers these departmental scholarships.
Dr. Mary E.
Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
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 Theoretical and Applied Mathematics in
cooperation with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Dr. Samuel
E. Selby Memorial Scholarship
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
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 Theoretical and Applied Mathematics.
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 Faculty
Scholarship
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.
Alumni
Awards
As a tribute to our many alumni and their generous
donations made to The Department of Theoretical and
Applied Mathematics, the Scholarship Committee has
established an Alumni Scholarship Award. The funds provide
scholarship support for outstanding students majoring in
the mathematical sciences.
For further information visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
