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The Mathematics Department Award
"Mathematics is a more powerful instrument of knowledge than any other that has been bequeathed to us by human agency." -Descartes
  • Amount: $1,000-$3,000
  • Eligibility: High school seniors
Deadline: December 1

Students who have applied to UD and who have a strong interest in mathematics may apply. The competition consists of a short essay, a written exam, and an oral interview.

To Apply:
  • Apply for admission to the university,
  • Submit a short essay to the Campus Visit Coordinator answering the question: What do you think mathematics is?
  • Schedule an on-campus interview and written exam with the Mathematics Department by contacting the Campus Visit Coordinator.
  • Complete the Special Award Program Application
  • and submit it prior to your campus visit and interview. Please be sure to mark the envelope or fax "Special Award Program Application."

    Note: While you are encouraged to schedule your interviews on October 30 or November 20, which are the Fridays of the Odyssey Days Open House events, personalized appointments may be available by contacting the Campus Visit Coordinator.
Renewability Criteria:

This scholarship is renewable annually and available to you during four consecutive school years, dependent upon your academic performance and the criteria stated below.

  • Maintain full-time academic status each semester by earning at least twelve UD credit hours per fall and spring semester and earning at least twenty-seven UD credit hours per annual review period (defined below).

  • Demonstrate a cumulative UD G.P.A. (grade point average) of at least 3.000 on the annual review date.

  • Take Linear Point Set Theory by the sophomore year and one other advanced mathematics course (3000 or above) by the end of the junior year.
Send Scholarship Materials to:

University of Dallas
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Mathematics Special Award Program
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062
Fax: 972.721.5017

All materials for the Special Award Program must be submitted 2 weeks prior to a campus visit.