The Department of Mathematical Sciences awards several scholarships each year to current students and to incoming freshmen.
Applications are available through the department office or click below to get an application to print and submit. Applications can be mailed to the Scholarship Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences or turned in at the department office on the third floor of Walker Hall.
High school seniors interested in majoring in mathematics, statistics or computer science at Appalachian are eligible for the Paul B. Patterson Scholarship. Applications for the Patterson Scholarship must be received by March 25, and awards are made by April 30.
High school seniors interested in majoring in mathematics, statistics or computer science may be eligible for the CSEMS Scholarships. Applications for the CSEMS Scholarships must be received by February 1.
Students currently enrolled at Appalachian who have majors in the Department of Mathematical Sciences may be eligible for one of the scholarships listed below. Except for the CSEMS Scholarships, which have a deadline of December 15, applications from current majors must be received by February 17, and awards are made by the department's Scholarship Committee by March 15.
| Scholarship Name | Deadline | Requirements | Application | CSEMS Scholarships | TBA (fall) | math/stat/cs; within 60 hours of completion; min gpa; core courses completed. | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.T. Buckland Scholarship | TBA (spring) | math/math ed/stat/cs; rising junior or senior; core courses completed. | Application |
| Inez Harris Mathematics Education Scholarship | TBA (spring) | math ed; ready to student teach in the next year. | Application |
| Taylor Memorial Scholarship | TBA (spring) | math/math ed/stat/cs; rising junior or senior; financial need; male applicants given preference. | Application |
| Edith A. Goodman Memorial Scholarship | TBA (spring) | math/math ed/stat/cs; rising junior or senior; minimum gpa 3.0; female applicants given preference. | Application |
| Jonathan K. Perryman Scholarship | Call the Arts & Sciences College Office (262-3078) | biology/chemistry/geology/math/physics; rising junior or senior; minimum gpa 3.0; full time students. | See College Scholarships |
| Glaxo Women in Science Scholarship | Call the Arts & Sciences College Office (262-3078) | mathematics or sciences majors; freshmen or sophomores preferred; minimum gpa 3.0; full time female students. | See College Scholarships |
| Richard A. Thomas Scholarship | Call the Arts & Sciences College Office (262-3078) | any major in arts and sciences; completed freshman year; shows strong potential through good grades; demonstrated financial need. | See College Scholarships |
For more information, please call the Math Dept office at (828) 262-3050.