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Math Scholarships
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers many scholarships for students who pursue math as a field of study.
Marjorie H. Beaty Math/Computer Science Scholarship
This scholarship is available to mathematics or computer science majors with preference given to South Dakota residents.
Howard Connors Math Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate mathematics majors.
Cleland Cook Math Scholarship
Recipients must be declared majors in mathematics.
William E. Ekman Scholarship
This scholarship is available to deserving undergraduate mathematics majors with financial need.
Ekman Gutzman Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate math majors who meet requirements of the Coyote Commitment program.
Wayne W. Gutzman Family Scholarship in Mathematics
This scholarship is available to undergraduate mathematics majors.
Merten M. Hasse Math Contest Scholarship
Four scholarships are available each year, two to students from large high schools and two to students from smaller high schools.
Merten M. Hasse Scholarship
An undergraduate math major receives this scholarship each year. Preference is given to a minority student.
L. Fred and Rose E. Hart Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a master's degree in math.
Andy E. Karantinos Scholarship
This scholarships is available to sophomore, junior or senior mathematics majors.
Nelontine Maxwell Larsen Award
This scholarship is given to a graduate student studying math at USD.
Even and Anne Larson Scholarship
This scholarship is available to junior mathematics majors.
Thomas Emery McKinney Award
Available to senior mathematics majors.
Reise Officer Excellence in Mathemathics Scholarship
This scholarship is available to mathematics majors with a 2.5 or better GPA.
Curtis and Lynda Olson Mathematics Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate mathematics majors who have completed at least 16 credit hours at USD and have a cumulative 3.0 GPA and a cumulative 3.5 math GPA.
Alexander Pell Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate or graduate mathematics majors.
Pi Mu Epsilon/Thomas Emery McKinney Mathematics Award
This joint scholarship is available to senior mathematics majors. The Pi Mu Epsilon Award is given to a member of Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society.
Wallace Raab Memorial Scholarship
Preference should be given to students who are math majors.
Ralph Richardson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate mathematics majors. Financial need is considered.
Royal and Cora Scott Family Scholarship
Recipients must be junior or senior math majors, have graduated from a South Dakota high school and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
Vernon E. Staum Scholarship
First preference for this scholarship is given to math majors, while first consideration is given to students in the USD Scholars program.
Bessie Kimball Thurber Memorial Scholarship
Deserving undergraduate mathematics majors are eligible for this scholarship.
David Walish Scholarship in Honor of Howard Connors
This scholarship is available to mathematics majors with preference to upper-division undergraduate students. Recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
David Walish Scholarship in Honor of Bill Ekman
Incoming freshmen intending to major in math are eligible for this scholarship.
Robert L. Walter Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate mathematics majors with preference for students interested in mathematics education.
Freshman Scholarships
For freshman scholarships see Financial Aid.
All programs, policies and procedures described are subject to change. All statements in this publication concerning requirements, dollar amounts, conditions or other matters are for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice.