Labhart-Olsen Family Renewable
Mathematics Scholarship

• Entering freshman majoring in mathematics
• Residency Requirement
  • U.S. Citizen or legally residing in the United States
• Enrollment status
  • Majoring in mathematics
  • Enrolling as a full-time student
    • Must successfully complete at least 30 credit hours each year the scholarship is received
    • Must be enrolled in a least one math class satisfying a requirement of the major after the first semester (A student may take Math 115 or Math 118 the first semester of his or her freshman year; math teaching majors are exempt from taking a math course during the student teaching semester.)
    • Award may be used during the fall, spring or summer term; there is no math requirement for the summer term.
• Academic requirements
  • Have a minimum high school g.p.a. of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0
  • Have a minimum of either a 600 on the Math SAT or a 26 on the Math ACT
  • Have applied for admission to USI by March 1
• Selection decisions
  • Made by a committee appointed by the Chair of the Department of Mathematics
  • Selection based on merit
• Renewable requirements
  • Maintain a minimum USI g.p.a. of 3.0 through 62 credit hours and a minimum 3.3 thereafter
  • Maintain a minimum 2.75 g.p.a. in all math classes fulfilling the major
  • Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete a bachelor's degree in mathematics within 4 1/2 years
• The applicant may receive other forms of academic assistance without jeopardizing his/her eligibility as long as maximum financial aid does not exceed cost of board, room, tuition, fees and books.
• This scholarship will provide funds to cover half the cost of tuition (at the in-state tuition rate) for all credit hours enrolled by the student during the fall, spring or summer term.
• This half-tuition scholarship is automatically renewed each year all requirements are met for up to four years (maximum of eight semesters and four summer terms).

Questions concerning this scholarship should be directed to Dr. Kathy Rodgers, Chair, Department of Mathematics, krodgers@usi.edu or 812-465-7093.