THE RIF SCHOLARSHIP

Now accepting applications for March 2008.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The RIF Scholarship will be awarded each year to an incoming HMC student who demonstrates exceptional mathematical ability, possibly evidenced by strong performance in mathematical competitions.

The value and number of scholarships may vary from year to year, depending on the funds in the RIF Hutchings Endowment, but the scholarship will be at least $1000. The scholarship is not need-based, and the recipient does not have to major in mathematics. The duration of the scholarship is one year, and is non-renewable. A list of past recipients may be found here. The Endowment also funds related prizes awarded to the top three or so HMC finishers each year in the national Putnam Mathematical Competition. For more on the history of the scholarship, see Aaron Archer's description.

APPLICATION

If you would like to apply, please fill out the form below, and press the "submit" button. This is the preferred method. If this is not a viable option for you, you may apply on paper by printing the form (or answering the questions below) and mailing it to the following address: Applications received by March 2008 receive full consideration.

RIF Scholarship Application

Name (Last, First Middle):
E-mail address:     Phone number:

Street (mailing) address, city, zip:



Basic Information:

  • Status of HMC admission: (applied, accepted)

  • High School Name/City:
  • High School GPA:     GPA in math classes:
  • List any SAT Math Scores:

Please answer the questions below. We do not expect applicants will have answers to all questions, but a competitive applicant is likely to have had experience in 3 or more of the areas.

Describe any math competitions that you have been involved in (e.g., AHSME, AIME, USAMO, MOP, IMO, USAMTS, Mandelbrot, ARML, MCM, or state/local).
Please list scores or outcomes where appropriate.

Have you attended any summer math camps? (e.g., HCSSiM, PROMYS, USA MathCamp, or others-describe)

Have you authored or co-authored any mathematical publications (including problem-solving solutions in one of the MAA journals)?

List any university-level or advanced coursework you have taken (beyond single-variable calculus):

List any math club activities, including problem-solving groups, and any presentations you have given.

Is there anything else you wish to tell us? For instance, have you taken any special initiative to tailor your education to fit your needs? Have you been involved in science-related competitions, summer camps, or fairs?

List 2 references who can address your mathematical abilities. Please give name, phone number and/or e-mail address:


Please SIGN and DATE (by typing your name and date of submission):

Be sure to verify all your answers, then press the button to submit.

You may wish to read this feature article about our math department in the 2006 Notices of the American Mathematical Society, after winning the first-ever AMS Award for Exemplary Program.

ABOUT HMC

Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective undergraduate institution of science, engineering and mathematics. One year of high school calculus, chemistry, and physics are required prior to enrollment. The middle-50% SAT range for the freshman class is 730-800(math) and 660-770(verbal). Each year there are over 30 graduates in mathematics, with approximately half going to graduate school, the highest in the nation . In recent years nearly 60% of mathematics alumni from HMC have gone on to graduate programs. The college enrolls about 680 students and is a member of the Claremont College consortium, which includes four other undergraduate colleges (Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer) and two graduate institutions (Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute of the Applied Life Sciences), forming an academic community of about 5000 students. There is an active and vital research community of over 45 mathematicians in Claremont, with faculty seminars in analysis, topology, combinatorics, and applied mathematics, and an impressive variety of courses up through graduate-level mathematics courses. Find out more about the HMC Mathematics Department!

In 2006, the American Mathematical Society gave us the first-ever Award for Exemplary Program, given to one math department in the country. See the feature article in the AMS Notices.

Claremont is situated approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains. The community is known for its tree-lined streets and village charm. It is an easy drive from Claremont to the cultural attractions of the greater Los Angeles area, as well as the ocean, mountains and deserts of southern California.

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