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Scholarship Application

Name _________________________ Student Number _________________

Email _________________________

The following scholarships are awarded each year by the Department of Mathematics.Read more about each scholarship at: emich.edu/math/scholarships

Mabel Jarvis Leib Hilton Falahee K. G. Janardan Bradley M. Harris Carl Erikson Barbara Bennett Leapard James Eisele Sandra Lobbestael Thomas StarkRichard Marshall Donald Buckeye

1. Indicate which mathematics program you are in:______Actuarial Science major______Mathematics major______Mathematics major with a concentration in statistics ______Secondary Education Mathematics major ______Elementary Education Mathematics major______Graduate student, M.A. in Applied Statistics (eligible for Janardan Scholarship)

2. Class standing as of winter semester 2016: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Post BA Graduate Student

3. Overall GPA: _______4. Math GPA: _______5. List the mathematics classes that you have taken at EMU:

6. Number of credit hours completed in the Fall 2015 ______7. Number of credit hours completed in the Winter 2016 ______8. Anticipated number of credit hours for the Fall 2016 ______9. Please attach parts 1 and 2 along with the names in part 3 to your application and return it

to Dr. Ken Shiskowski, Department of Mathematics by Monday February 8, 2016.1. A one-page essay. Please respond to the following: A criteria for one scholarship

includes “a student who by his or her presence in the course engenders in the classroom excitement of learning the material of the course and learning in general.” What excites you most about studying mathematics?

2. Your most recent transcript.3. The names of two math faculty that will write a letter of recommendation for you,

please have them fill out the forms given below returning them to my dept mailbox.

Scholarship ApplicationFaculty Recommendation

Faculty Recommendation for ______________________________(Student Name)

1. Describe how you know this student along with how long you’ve known this student.

2. Rate the applicant on the characteristics below.

Motivation to learn 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

Motivation for excellence 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

Initiative 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

Class participation 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

3. I recommend this applicant______ very enthusiastically

______ enthusiastically

______ moderately

4. Any other comments(feel free to add comments on a separate sheet):

Signature of Faculty member ___________________________ Date ______________

Please ask your math professor to complete this recommendation for you.Your professor will return this form to Dr. Ken Shiskowski by Monday February 8, 2016.

Scholarship ApplicationFaculty Recommendation

Faculty Recommendation for ________________________________(Student Name)

1. Describe how you know this student along with how long you’ve known this student.

2. Rate the applicant on the characteristics below.

Motivation to learn 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

Motivation for excellence 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

Initiative 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

Class participation 1 2 3 4 5low top 5%

3. I recommend this applicant______ very enthusiastically

______ enthusiastically

______ moderately

4. Any other comments:

Signature of Faculty member ___________________________ Date ______________

Please ask your math professor to complete this recommendation for you.Your professor will return this form to Dr. Ken Shiskowski by Monday February 8, 2016