The Department of Mathematical Sciences awards scholarships each year to promising students majoring in the department.
Applications specific to the Department can be brought to the Department Office (Room 342, Walker Hall), emailed to mathscischolarship@appstate.edu, or mailed to:
Scholarship Committee
Appalachian State Department of Mathematical Sciences
P.O. Box 32092
Boone, N.C. 28608
Dates listed below are tentative each year. Check with the department office, 828.262.3050, to verify application deadlines.
Scholarships Awarded to New Students Planning to Major in Mathematics or Actuarial Science
Scholarship | Deadline | Requirements | Application |
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Palmer Math Transfer Student Scholarship | 2020 Deadline is March 20 | N.C. community college students transferring to Appalachian who intend to pursue a mathematics or actuarial science major are eligible [more] | Application [pdf] submitted to the Mathematical Sciences Department along with Community College transcripts and a letter of recommendation from a community college math instructor |
Paul Patterson Memorial Scholarship | Deadline is in Fall -- see the admission application for the University scholarship deadline. | High school seniors interested in majoring in computer science, mathematics or actuarial science at Appalachian are eligible [more] | On the application for admission to the University, students should indicate that their intended major is mathematics, computer science or actuarial science AND indicate that they wish to be considered for a scholarship. |
S-STEM Scholarship Program | December 15 | High school seniors interested in majoring in mathematics, actuarial science or computer science may be eligible; see the S-STEM site for more information on eligibility | This program is run jointly with the Department of Computer Science. See S-STEM for application info. |
Scholarships Awarded to Currently Enrolled Students Majoring in Mathematics or Actuarial Science
Students currently enrolled at Appalachian who have majors in the Department of Mathematical Sciences may be eligible for one of the scholarships listed below.
Scholarship | Deadline | Requirements | Application |
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G.T. Buckland Scholarship in Mathematics Endowment | 2020 Deadline is March 20 | cs, math or actuarial science major; rising junior or senior; core courses completed [more] | Application [pdf] printed and submitted to the Mathematical Sciences Department with at least one letter of recommendation from a math sciences faculty member |
Inez Harris Scholarship in Mathematics Endowment | 2020 Deadline is March 20 | math major with secondary education concentration; ready to student teach in the next year [more] | Application [pdf] printed and submitted to the Mathematical Sciences Department with at least one letter of recommendation from a math sciences faculty member |
John W. and Mary L. Taylor Memorial Scholarship for Math and Computer Sciences Endowment | 2020 Deadline is March 20 | cs, math and actuarial science majors; rising junior or senior; financial need; male applicants given preference [more] | Application [pdf] printed and submitted to the Mathematical Sciences Department |
Edith A. Goodman Memorial Scholarship for Mathematics and Computer Science Endowment | 2020 Deadline is March 20 | cs, math or actuarial science major; rising junior or senior; minimum gpa 3.0; female applicants given preference [more] | Application [pdf] printed and submitted to the Mathematical Sciences Department with at least one letter of recommendation from a math sciences faculty member |
December 15 | cs, math or actuarial science major; within 60 hours of completion; min gpa; core courses completed (see S-STEM for additional requirements) | This program is run jointly with the Department of Computer Science. See S-STEM for application info |
College Scholarships
Consider scholarships offered by the College. Visit the college website to see qualifications for each scholarship offered. For questions or more information, contact Dr. Michael Madritch (madritchmd@appstate.edu), Associate Dean or visit College of Arts and Sciences scholarships.
- Sally A. Callegari Memorial Scholarship for Gender Diversity in Animal Studies
- Drs. Joanne Smith and Don R. Brannon Scholarship for Natural Sciences
- Richard A. Thomas Memorial Scholarship for Arts and Sciences
- Jonathan K. Perryman Memorial Scholarship for the Sciences
- GlaxoSmithKline Women in Science Scholarships
- The Peggy Harmon Shore Pre-Health Care Professional Endowed Scholarship