Scholarships

There are several scholarship opportunities for incoming and continuing mathematics majors. These scholarships and information about the application process are listed below.

To apply for any of these scholarships, go to www.uni.edu, fill out the Common Scholarship Application for Undergraduates. Check there for deadline dates of scholarships typically in January and early February.

Mathematics Alumni Scholarships
Last year one $1500, one $1000 and one $500 scholarships were awarded.* The applicant must be an undergraduate major, in any field of mathematics and have completed at least 30 credit hours of work at UNI (including at least 8 credit hours of math with at least one semester of calculus or one math course numbered 140 or above) prior to application. Your online essay should give careful attention to short term and long term professional goals.

The American Society for Quality Control (State University of Iowa Section) Scholarship
Last year one $750 scholarship was awarded.* The applicant must be following a course of study appropriate for a career in quality control. Preference is given to members and descendants of members of the American Society for Quality Control (State University of Iowa Section).

Robert W. Bettle and Virginia McShane Bettle Mathematics Education Scholarship
Last year one $1500 scholarship was awarded.* The applicant must be a junior or senior majoring in Mathematics - Teaching.

John F. and Ruth Cross Scholarship
Last year two $1200 scholarships were awarded.* The applicant must be a Statistics and Actuarial Science major who will have completed or be participating in an internship at the time of receipt. Preference shall be given to students with internships outside of Iowa.

E.W. Hamilton Scholarship
Last year two scholarships, one $1500 scholarship and one $1200 scholarship, were awarded.* The applicant must be enrolled in any program of the department or be an elementary education major with a K-6 math minor. The student must have completed 45 semester hours of college and have completed a minimum of one semester in residence at UNI prior to making application.

Patricia Lange Memorial Scholarship
Last year two $1500 scholarships were awarded.* The applicant must be a Mathematics major of least junior standing. Preference is given to female students.

Prem Sahai Actuarial Science Scholarship
Last year one $250 scholarship was awarded.* The applicant must be pursuing a major in Actuarial Science and intend to pursue a career in Actuarial Science. Preference is given to students of Asian Indian origin.

Principal Financial Group Actuarial Scholarship
Last year one $1000 scholarship was awarded.* The applicant must be majoring in Actuarial Science. Preference will be given to students who have passed at least one SOA/CAS exam.

Augusta Schurrer Mathematics Scholarship
Last year one $1500 scholarship was awarded.* The applicant must be a junior or senior majoring in Mathematics - Teaching. The student must have completed at least 65 semester hours at UNI with a GPA of a least 3.0. At least 20 of these hours must be in mathematics. Students already receiving a continued scholarship (such as Presidential, Provost, science symposium, etc.) are not eligible.

Sorenson Elementary Mathematics Scholarship
Last year on $2500 scholarship was awarded.* the applicant must be an elementary education major with a K-6 mathematics minor who shows outstanding promise as a prospective teacher. The applicant must have completed at least 75 credit hours at UNI with a GPA of at least 3.0. The student must also have at least 17 hours of completed work on the elementary mathematics minor with a GPA of at least 3.0. Selection will be made on the basis of scholarship and the potential for success as an elementary or middle school teacher. this scholarship will be awarded Spring 2006.

Marcia E. Traer Endowment Scholarship
Last year two $1000 scholarships were awarded.* The applicant must be a junior or senior majoring in Mathematics the following academic year. The recipient must be employed part-time and preference will be given to female applicants.

Carl and Wanda Wehner Mathematics Teaching Scholarship
Last year one $1000 scholarship was awarded.* The applicant must be a junior or senior majoring in Mathematics - Teaching who shows outstanding promise as a prospective teacher. Overall GPA and mathematics GPA must be at least 3.0. At least one semester of residency at UNI must have been completed at the time of application. Preference is given to students who intend to teach in Iowa for two years following graduation. The applicant must show financial need.

* We anticipate, but cannot guarantee, similar funding this year.

All of these scholarships will be awarded for the following academic year, except for the Sorenson Scholarship. The funds will be credited to the recipient's U-Bill, usually half of the total each semester.