DEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS STATISTICS Scholarship Recommendation

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS STATISTICS Scholarship Recommendation

Name of Applicant:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers various scholarships to our students to help them meet financial demands. We are looking for outstanding individuals, primarily Junior and Senior Mathematics, Statistics, or Math Ed majors who have distinguished themselves as scholars. In writing your recommendation, please address such student characteristics as diligence, initiative, etc., as well as ability to express and communicate mathematics, and enthusiasm and interest in the Mathematical Sciences.

To help us gauge your recommendation, please assess each of the following (1 is lowest, 5 the highest):

Characteristic / (low) / (high) / No Basis for
Judgment
Native Mathematical Ability / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
General Mathematical Knowledge / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Initiative and Resourcefulness / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Interest in His/Her Field / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Ability to Express Self in Writing / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Ability to Express Self Orally / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Ability to Work with Others / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Emotional Maturity / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N
Promise of Success in Chosen Field / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / N

How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

Thank you for your time. Recommender’s Signature

Recommenders Name and Title / Phone Number/Email of Recommender /

Please attach a brief recommendation letter and return to: Jin Wang, Chair of Scholarship

Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, NAU Box 5717 by April 5, 2013.