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Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships

The Mathematics department has several awards which it gives during each academic year. The undergraduate and graduate committees will consider all eligible math students and will also seek additional information from the math faculty to determine the recipients of these awards. The awards are presented at the annual spring awards ceremony held at the Math House. They are the Sallie Pence Award, the Carolyn Soward Bunyan Award, the Robert B. Royster Award, the Cliff Swauger Jr. Summer Graduate Fellowship, the Max Steckler Fellowship, the Michael J. and Beverly J. Harrison Scholarship, Mary Helen Fuoco Graduate Fellowship, and the J.C. Eaves Scholarship. Below is additional information about each.

Sallie Pence Award

Sallie Pence, a UK faculty member interested in encouraging prospective teachers of mathematics, established a fund several years ago to provide recognition to sophomore or junior mathematics or secondary math education majors who have expressed their intention of becoming a teacher. Applicants for the award must have a overall standing of 3.0 and a standing in mathematics of 3.3. They must be in good standing with the University and be a good University citizen. Students may use the award to join the NCTM.

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Carolyn Soward Bunyan Award

This award was established in 1992 in memory of her brother C.G. Soward. Mrs. Bunyan received a s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1925 and wanted to encourage outstanding mathematics majors to continue their studies. The award is meant for students in their sophomore or junior year.

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J.C. Eaves Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for students who are graduates of any high school in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (with preference for otherwise qualified students from Muhlenberg, Taylor or Adair counties), who are Junior or Senior level Arts and Science students majoring in Mathematics and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Financial need may be a consideration in awarding this scholarship.

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Michael J. and Beverly J. Harrison Scholarship

The scholarship is intended for incoming freshmen who are graduates of any high school in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, have at least a 2.8 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. It provides financial support to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Mathematics. It may be renewed for up to three additional years, provided sufficient available resources in the Fund, provided the recipient remains enrolled as a full-time student in the College of Arts Sciences, is making satisfactory progress toward completion of an undergraduate degree in mathematics, and continues to meet the scholarship criteria. Apply through Scholarship Universe here: uky.scholarshipuniverse.com. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2024 by 11:59pm EST.

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Robert B. Royster Award

The Robert B. Royster award is given to a graduating mathematics major with an interest in teaching.

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Cliff Swauger, Jr. Summer Graduate Fellowship

The department will award one or more summer research fellowships each year to graduate students pursuing their doctoral degree. Summer support will enable qualified graduate students to pursue thesis research, attend conferences and workshops, and pursue other activities related to their graduate training. Cliff served many years as Associate Dean for Finance and Administration in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky.

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Max Steckler Fellowship

The Max Steckler Fellowships are available to graduate students in mathematics and several other departments.

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Ed Enochs Graduate Scholarship in Algebra

The Enochs Graduate Scholarship honors Professor Emeritus Ed Enochs and is given to an outstanding graduate student or students that are working the area of algebra.

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Mary Helen Fuoco Graduate Fellowship in Mathematics

The Mary Helen Fuoco Graduate Fellowship in Mathematics, established by Carolyn S. Fuoco Clausen in loving memory of her mother, Mary Helen Fuoco, supports one or more fellowship(s) for graduate student(s).

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