Computer
Science |
John
D. Gannon Scholarship |
Major: |
Computer Science |
Class Standing: |
Varies |
Amount of Award: |
$3,000 |
Number of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
Academic achievement.
Priority given to students who have
demonstrated aptitude for and commitment
to teaching and research. |
Application: |
CMSC
Scholarship Application |
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Geology |
Bengt
Svenonius Memorial Scholarship |
Major: |
Geology |
Class
Standing: |
Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
Varies |
Number
of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
Graduating senior with
the highest overall scholastic average |
Deadline: |
Not applicable |
Application: |
Available in Geology
Department |
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Leonard
R. Fernow Memorial Faculty Field
Camp Awards |
Major: |
Geology |
Class
Standing: |
Must be enrolled in
GEOL 490 |
Amount
of Award: |
$200 |
Number
of Awards: |
Varies |
Eligibility: |
Must be in good academic
standing; must clearly describe financial
need. |
Deadline: |
TBA |
Application: |
Available in Geology
Department |
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Mathematics |
Abramowitz
Award |
Major: |
Mathematics |
Class
Standing: |
Junior or Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
$250 (varies) |
Number
of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
This annual award is
made to a student majoring in mathematics
who has demonstrated superior competence
and promise for future development
in the field of mathematics and its
applications. |
Deadline: |
April 1 (check with
department for exact date) |
Application: |
Usually nominated by
faculty and decided upon by an awards
committee. |
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| Aziz
Mathematics Scholarship |
Major: |
Mathematics |
Class
Standing: |
Junior or Senior (apply
in Spring of Sophomore or Junior Year) |
Amount
of Award: |
Approximately full instate tuition for Fall and Spring, in the case that a student is eligible to receive it. |
Number
of Awards: |
One or more |
Eligibility: |
Mathematics major. The Aziz scholarship is the department's highest award of mathematical excellence for a non-graduating math major. |
Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application: |
Nominated by faculty
and decided upon by an awards committee. |
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Edgar
Krahn Scholarship in Mathematics |
Major: |
Unrestricted, usually Mathematics |
Class Standing: |
Unrestricted, usually entering Freshmen |
Amount of Award: |
Varies |
Number of Awards: |
Varies |
Eligibility: |
Recipient must be enrolled in mathematics
courses at the University of Maryland |
Deadline: |
None |
Application: |
Recipients are selected by the Department
of Mathematics on the basis of performance
in the University of Maryland High
School Mathematics Competition. |
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Euclid Teaching Assistants |
Major: |
Mathematics or double major |
Class
Standing: |
Sophomore, Junior or Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
Pay at current Grad TA scale |
Number
of Awards: |
Varies |
Eligibility: |
Education or mathematics major aiming to teach in secondary or middle school. An interview and final selection is based on both academic credentials and projected ability to function effectively in the classroom. |
Deadline: |
Mid-March (check with department for exact date) |
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Higginbotham Award |
Major: |
Mathematics |
Class
Standing: |
Junior |
Amount
of Award: |
$2,000 |
Number
of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
This annual award is
given to a student majoring in mathematics
who in the opinion of the Chairman
of the Department of Mathematics shows
the greatest promise and who also has
a need of financial assistance in order
to complete the senior year. |
Deadline: |
April 1 (check with
department for exact date) |
Application: |
Usually nominated by
faculty and decided upon by an awards
committee. |
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| Outstanding
Senior Award |
Major: |
Mathematics |
Class
Standing: |
Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
$250 (varies) |
Number
of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
This annual award is
made by the Chairman of the Department
of Mathematics to the most outstanding
mathematics major graduated during
the academic year |
Deadline: |
April 1 (check with
department for exact date) |
Application: |
Usually nominated by
faculty and decided upon by an awards
committee. |
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Secondary
Education - Mathematics (SEM) Scholarship |
Major: |
Double major in Secondary
Education and Mathematics
|
Class
Standing: |
Senior (apply in the
spring before the year in which the
semester
of student teaching is expected)
|
Amount
of Award: |
$2,000 |
Number
of Awards: |
Maximum of 2 per year |
Eligibility: |
Overall GPA of at least
3.0; interest in becoming a secondary
school mathematics teacher. Award is
based on merit. Scholarship goal
is to support promising students in their
pursuit of teaching mathematics
in secondary school. |
Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application: |
Application forms may
be picked up at the Undergraduate
Office - Mathematics Building - Room
1117. Application requires
a short essay explaining why the student
wishes to become a secondary
school mathematics teacher. |
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Strauss
Scholarship |
Major: |
Mathematics |
Class
Standing: |
Sophomore, Junior or Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
Pay at current Grad TA scale |
Number
of Awards: |
Varies |
Eligibility: |
Full-time enrollment
the previous year; completed 70 credits
by Spring of the year award is to be
made; overall G.P.A. of at least 3.2.;
G.P.A. in math at least 3.5.; Interest
in mathematics shown beyond the usual
curriculum. |
Deadline: |
Mid-March (check with
department for exact date) |
Application: |
Starts late February.
Forms may be picked up at the Undergraduate
Office – Department of Mathematics – Room
1117 |
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|
Strauss
Teaching Assistants |
Major: |
Mathematics or double
major |
Class
Standing: |
Sophomore or Junior |
Amount
of Award: |
$2,500 |
Number
of Awards: |
Varies from 4-6 |
Eligibility: |
Completed MATH 410 or
MATH 350 with a grade of B or better;
overall G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher; an
interview and final selection is based
on both academic credentials and projected
ability to function effectively in
the classroom.
The Department encourages mathematics
research activity for its strong
students, for example, through the
MATH 489 "research interaction
teams". Students who are involved
in such activity, or who have definite
arrangements with a faculty member
for such activity this Summer or
Fall will be given preference. |
Deadline: |
Mid-March (check with
department for exact date) |
Physics |
Angelo
Bardasis Scholarship |
Major: |
Physics |
Class
Standing: |
not applicable |
Amount
of Award: |
varies |
Number
of Awards: |
varies |
Eligibility: |
This award is given
to a student majoring in Physics who
in the opinion of the Chair of the
Department of Physics shows great promise
and who also has a need of financial
assistance in order to complete their
studies. |
Deadline: |
N/A |
Application: |
Submit letter of explanation
of need and complete interview with
the Associate Chair for Undergraduate
Education. |
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| Honors
Thesis Award |
Major: |
Physics |
Class
Standing: |
Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
varies |
Number
of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
Graduating senior who
completes the best undergraduate Senior
Honors Thesis in Physics |
Deadline: |
The award is made at
the end of the Spring semester, check
with
Department for deadlines. |
Application: |
Submit completed Honors
Thesis to Dr. Steve Anlage, Chair of
the Physics Honors Committee |
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Jerry
B. Marion Award |
Major: |
Physics |
Class
Standing: |
Graduating Senior |
Amount
of Award: |
varies |
Number
of Awards: |
One |
Eligibility: |
Graduating senior with
an outstanding academic record and
has a great concern for the profession
of teaching and promise of becoming
a fine teacher. |
Deadline: |
N/A |
Application: |
N/A |
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Laptop
Award |
Major: |
Physics |
Class
Standing: |
entering freshman |
Amount
of Award: |
laptop computer |
Number
of Awards: |
varies |
Eligibility: |
Entering physics freshmen
who show particular promise in physics
and recognition of scholastic aptitude
by receiving a merit-based scholarship
from the University of Maryland. |
Deadline: |
The award is made at
the beginning of each Spring semester. |
Application: |
Automatic
upon admission to the Physics program. |
