Mathematics & Physics Scholarships

Mathematics Scholarships

Mathematics is the steward for five financial scholarships, which are outlined below:

Betty Frame McConihay Memorial Scholarship
The recipient for this renewable award shall be a full-time, undergraduate student who is majoring in math and is in good academic standing. First preference shall be given to a resident of West Virginia and to someone who wants to teach math.

The Francis E. and William W. Beldon Endowed Scholarship
The recipients shall be full-time student, undergraduate students, who are majoring in Mathematics in the College of Science who has need per standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance, with preference to a resident of West Virginia.

Gilbert S Elliott Scholarship
This scholarship shall support students majoring in science or mathematics.

Lillian Hackney Undergraduate Outstanding Mathematics Student Award
The scholarship shall benefit rising senior or graduating undergraduate students who are pursuing any major in the Mathematics Department.

Sheldon and Connie Lynn Jones Scholarship COS
The recipients shall be sophomore students who are West Virginia residents with demonstrated financial need and have a 2.75 GPA or better. The recipients shall be full-time students working towards a degree with a declared major in mathematics in the College of Science (COS).

Vernon Sharp Scholarship
This scholarship shall benefit graduates of Cabell Midland High School. They shall be full-time student(s) in the College of Science, with first priority to majors in mathematics who are in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need per standards determined by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Please contact Mathematics at math@marshall.edu for more information.

Physics Scholarships

Each year, Physics has 3 scholarships to give to its students:

A. Dixon Callihan, Donald C Martin, and Ralph P. Hron memorial Physics Scholarship

Alva and Dixon Callihan/John Marshall Scholarship

Dr. Thomas J. and Mary A. Manakkil Memorial Scholarship

Please contact Physics at physics@marshall.edu for more information.

Additional Opportunities

Students can also browse the College of Science Scholarships and the University Scholarship Portal for additional opportunities.