MSCS Awards and Scholarships
The following is a list of awards restricted to MSCS majors.
- Herbert Alexander Award
- Louise Hay Award
- Bernard Kurtin Scholarships
- Victor Twersky Memorial Scholarship
- Nicholas A. Yassan Award
- Cathy Hill Cawthon Award
Scholarships Descriptions
Herbert Alexander Award
Amount: $1000
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- Must be majoring in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA.
How To Apply: Follow the Apply link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hemby at 338 SEO (mtoliver@uic.edu).
The Herbert Alexander Award was established by Susan Alexander in memory of her husband. Professor Herbert Alexander was a distinguished analyst who taught in the MSCS department from 1975 until his death in 1999.
Louise Hay Award
Amount: $600
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility:
- Female undergraduate or graduate students (sophomore standing or higher).
- Must be a Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science major.
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA.
How To Apply: Follow the Apply link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hemby at 338 SEO (mtoliver@uic.edu).
The Louise Hay Award is supported by a fund created by Professor Louise Hay, Head of the MSCS Department from 1980 until her death in 1989. The award has been given since 1984, "to assist outstanding female students in the MSCS Department."
Bernard Kurtin Scholarships
Amount: $2000
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- Minimum of 60 semester hours completed (junior standing), with at least three upper level core courses beyond the Calculus sequence
- Outstanding GPA in major courses (at least 3.5/4.0 GPA)
- Excellent GPA in all undergraduate courses (at least 3.0/4.0 GPA)
How To Apply: Follow the Apply link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hemby at 338 SEO (mtoliver@uic.edu).
The Bernard Kurtin Scholarship is in honor of Bernard J. Kurtin, who was a physics major at St. Procopius College (now Benedictine University, Illinois). His belief in the importance of the sciences and math was demonstrated with a bequest he provided to establish the Kurtin Scholarship for Mathematics and Physics at UIC, starting in 2007.
Victor Twersky Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- Must be majoring in Applied Mathematics
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA.
How To Apply: Follow the Apply link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hemby at 338 SEO (mtoliver@uic.edu).
The Victor Twersky Memorial Scholarship is supported by a fund created by the Twersky family to honor Professor Victor Twersky, a distinguished applied mathematician in the MSCS department from 1966 to 1990. Undergraduate and graduate MSCS students majoring in applied mathematics are eligible for the award.
Nicholas A. Yassan Award
Amount: $600
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. Preference given to women.
- Minimum of 60 semester hours completed at UIC (junior standing).
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA.
- Minimum of eight credit hours completed in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science.
- The recipient must be able to attend the LAS Recognition Dinner. The recipient will need to prepare thank you remarks for when he/she receives their award. He/she will be able to bring one guest. Business attire is required.
How To Apply: Follow the Apply link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hemby at 338 SEO (mtoliver@uic.edu).
The Nicholas A. Yassan Award is supported by a fund created by Nicholas A. Yassan, an MSCS graduate, class of 2003. The award is given annually to a junior in the MSCS department. Preference is given to women students.
Cathy Hill Cawthon Award
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility:
- Student must have at least sophomore standing and be majoring in mathematics
- Preference will be given to female students
- Preference will be given to continuing students (not graduating)
How To Apply: Follow the Apply link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hemby at 338 SEO (mtoliver@uic.edu).
The Cathy Hill Cawthon Award was created in honor of his daughter by Professor Roger Hill, who joined the UIC Mathematics department when the UIC campus was located on Navy Pier, and who remains a great supporter of MSCS. The award is given annually to a sophomore in the MSCS department. Preference is given to women students.