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UWSP College of Letters & Science

Department of Mathematical Sciences Scholarships

B246 Science Building
Contact: Department of Mathematical Sciences
Phone: 715-346-2120

Possible Scholarship Amount Criteria For Eligibility
Kenneth W. Boylan Scholarship in Mathematics
$300 each (2 awards)

Mathematics major in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th semester. A second scholarship is awarded to a mathematics major in the 5th, 6th, or 7th semester. Recipients are chosen by faculty based on applications received from students. Scholarships are applied to the following semester's tuition.
AWARDED:  Spring
Center for Athletic Scheduling (CAS) Scholarship
$500 in 2009

Freshman or sophomore mathematics major. Current and former CAS staff members are not eligible.  Scholarship is applied to Fall semester tuition.
AWARDED:  Spring
Joseph V. Collins Award
$200, amount may vary

Mathematics major who graduated previous August or December, or who will graduate in May.  Recipient is chosen by faculty in March.
AWARDED:  Spring
Freshman Mathematics Cooperative
$1,000 work study program in mathematics

Central Wisconsin Mathematics League Standing, exhibited scholarship, character and leadership in  high school.  Recipient is chosen by faculty in February.
AWARDED:  Spring
Bert Hutchinson Memorial  Scholarship
$500 each (2 awards)

Elementary  Education major with mathematics minor who has completed Math 228 and 338, and who has completed or is enrolled in Math 359 or 369 or 355.  One scholarship is awarded in November and is applied to Spring semester tuition.  A second scholarship is awarded in March and is applied to Fall semester tuition.  Recipients are chosen by faculty based on applications received from students.
AWARDED:  Spring
Charles H. Johnson Scholarship in Actuarial Mathematics
$400,  amount may vary

Junior or senior mathematics major with minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled in or completed at least one actuarial     seminar or passed at least one actuarial exam. Recipient is chosen by faculty in March based on applications from students.  Award is applied to Fall semester tuition.
AWARDED:  Spring
Orville Rice Family Scholarship
$500, number and amount may vary

Junior or senior mathematics major with minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 3.4 GPA in mathematics major courses.  Must have completed at least four mathematics-major courses.  Preference given to minority students.  Recipient is chosen by faculty in March based on applications received from students.  Award is applied to Fall semester tuition.
AWARDED:  Spring
Sentry / Carl N. Jacobs Scholarship
$1,000 each in 2009 (3 awards)		 Outstanding junior or senior mathematics major with a minimum GPA of 3.25.  Special consideration is given to students pursuing actuarial sciences in honor of Carl N. Jacobs.
Awarded: Spring
Thalacker-Trytten Scholarship
$1,800 in 2009 ($900 each semester)		 Junior or senior chemistry, physics or mathematics major with minimum GPA of 3.0.  Student must be pursuing a career in teaching secondary education or intending to continue graduate studies in chemistry, physics or mathematics.  Scholarship applied equally towards Fall and Spring tuition for one student.
AWARDED:  Spring
Howard Thoyre First-Year Scholarship           
$500

Freshman mathematics, chemistry or physics major or minor.  Must have participated in the Central Wisconsin Mathematics League.  Award is made at the Spring Central Wisconsin Mathematics League Awards Banquet.
AWARDED:  Spring
John F. Weiler Mathematics Award
$200, amount may vary

Junior or senior elementary  education major with mathematics minor who has completed Math 228 and 338, and who has completed or is currently enrolled in Math 359 or 369 or 355.  Scholarship is the sole criteria.  Recipient is chosen by faculty in March based on applications from students.  Award is applied to Fall semester tuition.
AWARDED:  Spring 
Peter T. and Margaret M. Weiler Family Mathematics Award
Next award in 2010

Junior or senior mathematics major.  Scholarship is the sole criteria. Next award in 2010.
AWARDED:  Spring
Wayne Grant Wild Memorial Scholarship
$600, amount may vary

Mathematics major with minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 3.4 GPA in mathematics-major courses.  Preference given to women or minority students.  Recipient is chosen by faculty in March based on applications from students.  Award is applied to Fall semester tuition.
AWARDED:  Spring