Financial Support
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is committed to helping students access the financial resources needed to achieve their academic goals. Through departmental scholarships, graduate assistantships, institutional awards, and external funding opportunities, students may be eligible for financial support that recognizes academic achievement, leadership, and potential. The opportunities listed below represent some of the department's largest and most common sources of funding; however, additional scholarships and funding opportunities may be available through the University and external organizations. We encourage students to explore all available resources and apply for every opportunity for which they are eligible.
J. J. Dennis Scholarship
On behalf of the Joseph James Dennis Foundation, the department awards the J. J. Dennis Endowed Scholarship to qualified, distinguished junior and senior mathematics majors. Scholarship recipients must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 overall and 3.25 in mathematics courses. Applicants at the first-year graduate level of study should have a background in mathematics that includes a course in an introduction to modern algebra, at least one course in introductory real analysis beyond calculus, and at least one in introductory complex analysis. Students without such background may be admitted, but they are required to take appropriate courses to address deficiencies.
The J. J. Dennis Foundation is the University’s largest foundation. Dr. Dennis was a Department Chair at Clark College for 25 years.
Visit the J.J. Dennis Scholarship page
Dr. Lakeshia Legette Jones STEM Scholarship
This information is currently being updated. Please check back soon!
Faculty-Led Research Opportunities
Students may have an opportunity to conduct faculty-led research in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Conducting research and performing data analysis enhances the development of students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. During these practical experiences, faculty members extend learning from the classroom to the real world through thoughtfully selected research questions. Students will be guided through the research process and will apply their knowledge in the mathematical sciences to make an impactful, intellectual contribution to the discipline.
Faculty-led research experiences are suitable for students who have interests in the mathematical sciences, willing to learn something new and motivated to continue working through the unfamiliar. Time management, accountability, and a little creativity are also necessary for project completion. Such research experiences are a great way to display student leadership skills.
For more information, students should contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences at 404-880-8199 or mathematics@cau.edu.
