There are several major departmental scholarships for mathematics
majors. Inquires should be directed to the interim department head, Dr. Mohsen
Razzaghi.
- Frank L. Culley Memorial Scholarship. (Credit for tuition
and fees, awarded alternately by the Department of Mathematics and
Statistics and Physics and Astronomy). Frank L. Culley, class of
1928, left a bequest of approximately $50,000 worth of stock to
establish the Frank L. Culley Memorial Scholarship fund at MSU. He
died at the age of 90 in 1994. While at MSU, Mr. Culley participated
in Army ROTC and served during W.W. II as a Captain and Lt. Colonel.
Later, he was promoted to full Colonel. After he retired from
military service, he earned the position of Secretary/Treasurer of the
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. Among his distinctions
is achieving the rank of Chief of Geodesy Army Corps of Engineers and
breaking the radio code between Moscow and Sputnik in the first travel
expedition. Predominately, he was responsible for implementing the use
of computers into the U.S. Space Program. This scholarship is
available to a full time junior or senior student majoring in math or
physics. They must have demonstrated high academic achievement, a
minimum 3.0 GPA, leadership ability, and professional
development. Preference given to an unmarried parent or female.
- Alton C. Grimes Endowed Scholarship. ($250-$500 per
semester). Professor Alton C. Grimes established an endowed
scholarship intended to support deserving students majoring in
mathematics or an area that would include at least 18 credit hours of
mathematics, beginning with first year calculus. Grimes was a
longtime professor of math at MSU who wished to encourage students to
seek mathematical professions. The scholarship is available to
students completing their sophomore year and with an overall GPA of
2.5. The student needs to be a Mississippi resident and exhibit
strong leadership qualities.
- Christopher Randolph Stark Memorial Scholarship.
($500-$800 per semester). The children of the late Christopher
Randolph Stark made a gift to the university in honor of their father.
The purpose of this scholarship is to attract superior students to MSU
and assist them with their education in mathematics. The scholarship
is available to a full time junior or senior mathematics major who has
a minimum 3.5 GPA and has demonstrated leadership and character. The
student must be a Mississippi resident or the child of an MSU alumnus
who was a resident of Mississippi.
- Dolores M. and John L. Tilley Endowed Scholarship.
($200-$250 per semester). In December of 1999, Dolores and John
Tilley established this scholarship. John Tilley was a long time
professor of mathematics at MSU who also served as the department
head. This scholarship is awarded on an annual basis to two
mathematics majors, one junior and one senior, on the basis of
academic achievement. The junior needs to have finished all the
freshman and sophomore mathematics courses and have a minimum GPA of
3.2 in those courses. The senior needs to have finished all the
freshman, sophomore and junior level math courses and have a minimum
GPA of 3.2 in those courses. Both recipients need an overall academic
achievement of 3.0 GPA.
- Quay Webb Camp Scholarship. ($500 per semester). In
August of 1991, Dr. Bonnie W. Camp established this scholarship in
memory of her mother, Mrs. Quay Webb Camp. Mrs. Quay Webb Camp
received her master's degree from MSU at the age of 52. This
scholarship will be awarded to a full-time mathematics, statistics, or
biometrics major. The student must be an African-American
U.S. citizen or a financially needy student with a talent in
mathematics. Also required are good moral character, demonstrated
leadership, and a minimum GPA of 2.5. This scholarship will expire
soon.
- Dr. Donald R. Hunt Endowed Scholarship. ($200-$300 per
semester). In November of 2000, friends and former students of
Dr. Hunt established the Dr. Donald R. Hunt Endowed Scholarship at
MSU. Dr. Hunt received a master's degree in Mathematics from MSU in
1967 and was the head track coach at MSU for several years. This
scholarship will be awarded to a full time student majoring in
mathematics having demonstrated high academic achievement and a
minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Henry Family Scholarship in Arts and Sciences. ($2,500
per year). This freshman scholarship is for residents of Mississippi
majoring in chemistry, mathematics, or physics, with a minimum
composite ACT score of 26 and demonstrated academic achievement and
financial need. The scholarship is awarded on a four-year
basis. However, to continue the award, the recipient must maintain a
3.0 GPA.
Mathematics majors are also eligible for a wide variety of other
scholarships such as the Anderson Consulting Scholarship, the ACT
Scholarship, The William Winter Teacher Scholarship, and other
Scholarships that are administered through the Department of Student
Financial Aid and Scholarships
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