Undergraduate Scholarships

In 1973 Mrs. Margaret Earl set up the James Earl Mathematics Scholarship for UNO undergraduate mathematics majors, in honor of her husband, Dr. James Earl. Dr. Earl joined the UNO Mathematics Department in 1931, became department chair in 1932, and served in this capacity until his retirement in 1962. Starting in Fall 1973 three $1000 scholarships were awarded to deserving undergraduate mathematics majors. In Spring 2002 the scholarship fund was anonymously endowed with $125,000. Beginning in Fall 2002 a total of $5000 will be divided annually amongst several deserving mathematics majors.

Recent awardees are:
2009-2010: Melissa Emory, Jaime Lopez, Jose Santos Honorary: Bryan Johnson, Alexander James, David Loscutoff, Julia Warnke
2008-2009: Alexander James, Jose Santos, Brandon Smith, Sarah Witt
2007-2008: Kaylen Harris, Joshua Koch, Brandon Smith
2006-2007: Ryan Homan, Audra Kruse, Brett Saunders, Tanja Stupar, Bronson Wacker
2005-2006: Kodjo Togbey, Vladimir Ufimstev, Bronson Wacker
2004-2005: Travis Deyle, Rifyan Nasution, Vladimir Ufimtsev
2003-2004: Andrew Gacek, Eric Manley, Angela Storm, Vince Wesselmann, Zach Zaiss
2002-2003: Aaron Becker, Andrew Gacek, Eric Manley, Zach Zaiss

Each Spring scholarship recipients for the coming year are selected based on their overall GPA, outstanding performance in mathematics courses and their participation in departmental activities such as the Putnam Exam, Problem of the Week, undergraduate research, Mathematics Awareness Month, MSLC tutoring and Math Lab. Students do not apply for this scholarship, but rather are selected based on merit.

Hitchcock Foundation Scholarship

The Hitchcock Foundation annually contributes a $500 scholarship, each to the Biology, Math, Chemistry and Physics Departments. The Math Department awards this scholarship to a deserving incoming freshman who declares math as their major.

Fall 2008 recipient: Josh Strese
Fall 2007 recipient: Angella Mertz

The awardee will continue to receive the scholarship for 4 yrs. by remaining a math major, maintaining a 3.0 GPA or better, and maintaining full-time status.

General UNO Scholarship

Most of the Scholarships listed on the below site are offered to graduating high school seniors who will be incoming freshmen. There are several hundred additional scholarships not listed which are awarded by the Financial Aid office to both incoming freshmen and returning students. The deadline for the UNO Scholarship application is March 1. (Application is available after August 1) For more information: http://www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid/scholarship_info.php

NASA MUST Scholarship

Students pursuing a degree in a physical science, technology, engineering and mathematics related fields are eligible to apply. Applications are due by 2/1/09. Requirements include: must be a U.S. citizen, underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Must be full-time at U.S. university with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. For complete details: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.139/default.asp

TEACH Grants

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants provide $4000 a year/up to $16,000 for undergraduates, or $8000 for master's students in scholarship aid. Students must have a GPA of 3.25 or score in the top 25% on the college/graduate admissions test. Once a degree or teaching certificate is earned, TEACH grant recipients must spend at least 4 of the next 8 years teaching in a 'high-need' field (math is one) with at least 30% poor students. See TEACH grants for details.

Alliamce/Merck Ciencia Hispanic Scholars Program

The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program is a new partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Hispanic college students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and Puerto Rico pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field major are invited to apply for a $2,000 one-time scholarship of which 25 will be awarded in the Spring of 2009. Application Period: September 16, 2008 –– January 16, 2009. You must apply online and all required materials must be received no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time on January 16, 2009. Apply at www.alliancescholars.org.

SAP North America Scholarship Program

The SAP scholarship wishes to recognize outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in business, computer science, mathematics or engineering. SAP will award 15 students with $5,000 to assist in defraying tuition expenses for one academic year. The deadline to apply is June 6, 2009. Apply at www.easymatch.com/sapscholarships

Mutual of Omaha Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students

The Mutual of Omaha Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students is awarded to undergraduates preparing for actuarial careers. The $5,000 award, which is paid in equal installments during the school year ($2,500 per semester), is contingent upon the recipient’s continued satisfactory preparation for an actuarial career as noted in the Scholarship Guidelines. Faculty members are invited to encourage eligible students to apply. Additional copies of the scholarship application can be obtained from Mutual of Omaha by calling (402) 351-3300 or by visiting: www.mutualofomaha.com/careers. Check the announcement for more information.