Scholarships
Reduce financial barriers and help students stay focused on their coursework and research.
Giving toMathematics and Statistics
Your gift powers student success, research, and opportunity.
Donations to the Department of Mathematics & Statistics help us fund scholarships, graduate fellowships, research experiences, student organizations, and strategic priorities that keep TTU competitive. Every gift matters—no matter the amount.
Not sure where to direct your gift? The Mathematics & Statistics Fund for Excellence supports the department’s highest priorities.
Where your gift makes an impact
Graduate fellowships
Support recruiting and retention of top graduate students who drive research and instruction.
Research & innovation
Enable student research experiences, software and technology needs, and scholarly activity.
Student success
Fund tutoring initiatives, mentoring, student organizations, and professional development.
Choose a fund to support
You can give to a department priority fund or direct your gift to a specific scholarship, fellowship, or award. Links below open the secure TTU giving form for that fund.
Department priority funds
- Mathematics & Statistics Fund for Excellence
Flexible support for department priorities such as recruitment, research support, student success, invited speakers, and travel.
Featured awards
- Helen I. Medley Public School Teachers Award
Recognizes excellence in secondary school mathematics teaching on the South Plains.
Undergraduate scholarships
- H. Earl and Countess Fore Archer Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for students majoring in mathematics.
- George L. Baldwin Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors; established in honor of former faculty member George Baldwin (1966–1988).
- Chau-Yen and Andrew Ha Scholarship Endowment
Supports students majoring in mathematics and statistics.
- Sherrie and Rick Hale Endowment
Supports scholarships for students majoring in mathematics.
- Emmett Hazlewood Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors; honors former faculty member Emmett Hazlewood (1939–1974).
- E. Richard Heineman Freshman Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for entering mathematics majors; honors former faculty member E. Richard Heineman (1928–1973).
- Mildred and Lonnie Langston Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for students majoring in mathematics.
- Mark Luedecke Memorial Scholarship
Provides support for students majoring in mathematics and statistics.
- Robert A. Moreland Endowment
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors; honors former faculty member Robert A. Moreland (1953–1998).
- Morrison, Broughton Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for students majoring in mathematics.
- Dub and Mozelle Rushing Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for students majoring in mathematics.
- Dr. Mara Neusel Academic Excellence Award
Supports scholarships for underrepresented students in mathematics; recipients are actively engaged in research.
- Weldon & Beverly Patterson Math Scholarship Endowment
Supports students majoring in mathematics and statistics.
- Donal and Penny Schmidt Scholarship Endowment
Supports students majoring in mathematics and statistics.
- Ram Lal Seekri Scholarship Endowment
Supports students majoring in mathematics and statistics.
- Neal and Carrie Shaw Mathematics Undergraduate Scholarship Endowment
Supports students majoring in mathematics and statistics.
- Monty J. Strauss Honors Scholarship in Mathematics Endowment
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors.
- Monty J. Strauss Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors.
- Tarwater Family Endowment
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors.
- Magdalena Toda Endowed Scholarship Fund
Supports an annual scholarship for an undergraduate or graduate student in mathematics.
Graduate scholarships and fellowships
- Ronald M. Anderson Graduate Mathematics Fellowship Endowment
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
- W.P. Dayawansa Endowment
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
- Benjamin Sanchez Duran Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
- Gordon Fuller Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
- Catherine Granberry Bingham Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supports scholarships for graduate students with a GPA of 3.5+ who are actively engaged in research.
- Thomas G. McLaughlin Graduate Scholarship Endowment in Mathematics
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
- Pearce Family Graduate Scholarship Endowment in Pure Mathematics
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
- John T. White Graduate Scholarship in Mathematics Endowment
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
Giving by check
To make your gift by check, please make your check payable to Texas Tech Foundation, Inc. and indicate the fund or purpose on the memo line. If you do not specify a designation, your gift may be directed to the department’s general priority fund.
Mail a check to:
Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.Financial Services
Box 45025
Lubbock, TX 79409-5025
Support SIAM (student organization)
To donate to the Texas Tech chapter of SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), email the faculty adviser for instructions: eugenio.aulisa@ttu.edu.
SIAM is a graduate student organization that promotes interest in applied mathematics and computational science.
Support AWM (student organization)
To donate to The Raiders Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics at Texas Tech University, email the faculty adviser for instructions: raegan.higgins@ttu.edu.
The Raiders Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics is a student chapter of the national organization. Membership in student chapters is open to all regardless of gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.
Endowments managed by the Alumni Association
Some endowments are managed through the Alumni Association using reference numbers. Use the process below to ensure your gift is routed correctly.
Undergraduate scholarships (Alumni Association)
- Ali Amir-Moez Research Award Endowment (310)
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors. - Robert Trent Brown Endowment (355)
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors. - W.B. (Dub) Rushing-Math (610)
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors. - Paul Thompson Endowment (655)
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors with an expectation of teaching at the elementary level. - Ralph Underwood Endowment (670)
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors. - Derald Walling Endowment (680)
Supports scholarships for mathematics majors with an expectation of teaching at the secondary level.
Graduate scholarships (Alumni Association)
- Patrick Odell Endowment (560)
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics. - Public School Teachers (555)
Supports scholarships for graduate students in mathematics. - Hermann Reynolds Endowment (600)
Supports scholarships for graduate students in Mathematics & Statistics.
How to give (Texas Tech Alumni Association)
- Send your donation to:
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Attn: Financial Services
P.O.Box 45025
Lubbock, TX 79409-5025 - Include a cover letter with:
- Name of Fund
- Reference number (three-digit code listed above)
- Include the Fund and Reference Number on the Check's Memo line
For Questions Please Reach Out To:
Senior Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences
Amy Heard
(806) 834-2221
Amy.Heard@ttu.edu
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
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Address
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Phone
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Email
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