Mathematics Department Scholarships

• The H. A. D. Dunsworth Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or in-coming freshman mathematics major who demonstrates strong overall academic performance and excellence in the study of mathematics. All undergraduate mathematics majors are automatically considered for the scholarship based on their performance at UT Arlington. No applications are necessary. In-coming freshmen will also be considered if they apply for the scholarship. Application forms for in-coming freshmen can be obtained by contacting Ms. Shelley Worley at the Mathematics Department (worley@uta.edu).
  
  H.A.D. Dunsworth was associated with UT Arlington for almost half a century as a student, faculty member and administrator. Among the positions he held were Coach, Athletic Dircetor, Chair of the Mathematics Department and acting Dean of the College. He assisted in founding the Ex-Letterman's Association and served the Alumni Association in many capacities, including President.
  
  
• The John A. Gardner Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or in-coming freshman mathematics major who demonstrates strong overall academic performance and excellence in the study of mathematics. All undergraduate mathematics majors are automatically considered for the scholarship based on their performance at UT Arlington. No applications are necessary. In-coming freshmen will also be considered if they apply for the scholarship. Application forms for in-coming freshmen can be obtained by contacting Ms. Shelley Worley at the Mathematics Department (worley@uta.edu).
  
  In 1956, John A. Gardner became a professor of mathematics at Arlington State College (now UT Arlington); he retired in 1977. As an active member of the Maverick Club and Phi Delta Kappa, he was closely involved with the University. In his memory, family and friends established the John A. Gardner Family Mathematics Scholarship in 1999.
  
  
• The R. Kannan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students (sophomores or above) with declared majors in Mathematics who demonstrates strong overall academic performance and excellence in the study of mathematics. All eligible undergraduate mathematics majors are automatically considered for this award.
  
  Dr. Rangachary Kannan devoted twenty years of his career to educating UT Arlington students and sharing his passion for mathematics. He served as Chair of the Mathematics Department from 1995 until his death in 2000. The R. Kannan Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established to honor the memory of Dr Kannan and to enable the department of mathematics to award scholarships to its best mathematics students.

• Stephen R. Bernfeld Memorial Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate mathematics majors or graduate students who demonstrates strong overall academic performance and excellence in the study of mathematics. All undergraduate mathematics majors and graduate students are automatically considered for this award based on their performance at UT Arlington.
  
  Dr. Bernfeld joined the UTA faculty in 1975 as an associate professor of mathematics and became a full professor in 1979. He had a passion for math and for helping others study it. Now that passion is being passed on through a scholarship established by his son, Jeff, who works as an associate marketing manager. An article about this endowment can be found at the UTA Magazine web site.