Departmental Awards
Outstanding Senior Award
Each semester, the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Committee recognizes one graduating senior as outstanding, and nominates that student for the College of Science Outstanding Senior Award. For past award recipients, please see our award recipient archive.
Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award
During the spring semester, the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Committee (UGC) selects a mathematics major who will be graduating during that academic year for Excellence in Undergraduate Research in Mathematics. The department's selection for the award is also nominated for the College of Science Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award. For past award recipients, please see our award recipient archive.
Academic Excellence Award
In the process of selecting the Outstanding Senior (see above), the Undergraduate Committee may choose to recognize one or more additional students for academic excellence.
Department of Mathematics Scholarships
Undergraduate mathematics majors may be able to apply for a scholarship from the Department of Mathematics. The amount varies from year to year and depends on academic performance, financial need, and availability of funds. Past awards have ranged from $100 to $2000.
Funding Sources
The Department of Mathematics scholarship funding comes from the following generous endowments:
- Richard Pierce Memorial Fund
- Rick Peet Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graesser Foundation Math Scholarships Fund
- Lusk Awards in the Mathematical Sciences Fund
- Jackson Fund
- Fischer Franz Fund
- Toubassi Fund
- Marianne Cooke Johnsen Endowment
To contribute additional monies into existing funds, or to start a new fund, please contact David Gonzalez, Department of Mathematics, 617 N Santa Rita Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
