K-State Mathematics Scholarships
E-mail: ugmath@math.ksu.edu or Phone: 785-532-0557
concerning scholarships
General Criteria
Mathematics scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit.
In the case of the Fuller Scholarship, need is considered after merit has been established.
All mathematics scholarships require a
Major in Mathematics
or a
Dual Major in Math and another curriculum.
Mathematics scholarships are for one year and, once awarded, are renewable for three additional years
provided a 3.7 or better grade point average, overall and in math, is maintained
and a letter of appreciation is written to the donor.
Please read additional criteria below.
More on Incoming Freshman Awards
Mathematics scholarships are offered to a number of
outstanding high school students each year contingent upon their entering
Kansas State University by the following fall semester and officially majoring in mathematics.
Scores on the
AMC 12,
AMC 10,
ACT, SAT, and PSAT, grades in math courses, and high school rank and GPA are taken into consideration.
These levels or above are desirable: all A's in math;
35 math and 35 composite ACT; 78 math and 220 selection index PSAT; 780 math and 740 verbal SAT;
or 120 on the AMC 12.
The Regional American Mathematics Competitions
(AMC)
Directors for Kansas are Dr. Thomas Muenzenberger and Debra Webb,
Department of Mathematics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
66506-2602. Phone: Toll Free 888-421-8683 E-mail:
ugmath@math.ksu.edu.
Application Procedure
High school students who are considering a major in math should
send their high school and college transcripts and their AMC scores directly
to the Department of Mathematics at Kansas State University, 138 Cardwell Hall,
Manhattan, KS 66506-2602, with a note that they are interested
in majoring in mathematics and would like to be considered for a
scholarship.
Students seeking general scholarships, State and Federal aid should apply
through the Office of Student Financial Assist
ance
at Kansas State University. For more scholarship information,
view the K-State Scholarship Adv
ising web page.
More on Continuing Student Awards
New or additional awards and scholarships are occasionally offered
to K-State undergraduate math majors for academic successes above and beyond their peers.
For example, Math Scholars may have:
earned "A" in 500 level or above math courses in their freshmen or sophomore year;
earned K-State's highest or 2nd highest score on the Putnam Math Competition;
completed I-Center research under a faculty advisor;
presented a paper or poster at a meeting;
or co-authored and published research.
Their qualifications are usually accompanied by a record of all A's in math
setting class curves and impressing the math faculty they encounter.
Our scholars often maintain a 3.9 - 4.0 GPA and take graduate level math as undergraduates.
Some of these students tutor in our advanced 500 to 600 level math help sessions.
They are an excellent peer group, setting bench marks for their classmates
and a friendly atmosphere of academic competition.
All K-State math majors are considered each year for scholarships based on:
- their academic and research work at K-State, both overall and in math;
- their participation and performance in internship, research, and
study abroad experiences;
- their performance in the Kansas Collegiate, Mathematical Modeling, and Putnam Math Competitions;
- their participation at professional conferences, meetings, and workshops;
- faculty recommendations;
- availability of funds.
Specific K-State Mathematics Scholarships
American Mathematics Competition Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the top scorer in Kansas on the
American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12)
who enters Kansas State University and majors or dual majors in mathematics.
Kenneth and Maria Rector Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to one student who is in the upper 3% of their high school
graduating class. The student must be a resident Kansan who will pursue
a Bachelor's Degree program in mathematics at Kansas State University.
The student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average
at the end of each semester during the four years.
Leonard E. Fuller Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate mathematics majors,
including dual majors in mathematics and mathematics education.
Aileen Hostinsky Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to outstanding junior or senior mathematics majors.
Friends of Mathematics Senior Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding senior mathematics major.
Thomas L. and Elouise J. Miller Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate mathematics major.
S. Thomas Parker Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate mathematics major.
Charles Michael and Shannon Kay Richardson Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded in odd numbered years to an outstanding junior or senior mathematics major.
Karl Stromberg Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate mathematics major.
Putnam Mathematical Competition Awards
Advanced mathematics books are awarded to the top scorers at K-State
in the
Putnam Mathematical Competition.
Scholarships are awarded for outstanding performances. K-State students may make arrangements to take the Putnam Exam
by contacting Dr. Thomas Muenzenberger in Cardwell 138.
Fung's Putnam Achievement Award
This is a cash award presented to the highest scoring student at K-State in the
Putnam Mathematical Competition.
Trevor and Ali Putnam Award
This is a cash award presented to the second highest scoring student at K-State in the
Putnam Mathematical Competition.