SPRING 2010
BENJAMIN T. SIMS MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Benjamin T. Sims, a professor of mathematics at Eastern, passed away in Spokane on September 12, 1992. He
came to Eastern as an associate professor in 1967 and was promoted to full professor in 1971. He taught at the
American University of Beirut in Lebanon, 1964-66. He maintained an interest in international issues and students
and served as a mentor for Eastern’s students from the Middle East. Sims was the founder and served as advisor of
the EWU Pi Mu Epsilon national math honor society, was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, and was the department
librarian. He served on numerous committees at Eastern and was a member of the American Mathematical Society,
the Mathematical Association of America, and the American Scientific Affiliation.
The annual Benjamin T. Sims Mathematics Scholarship is available to students attending Eastern Washington
University during Spring Quarter 2010. A minimum of $400 will be awarded to the winning applicant. Students
applying for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be a full-time EWU student Spring Quarter 2010;
2. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA at EWU;
3. Must be a major in any Mathematics Department program, except Elementary
4.
5.
Mathematics Education;
Must be at least junior class standing (90 credits or more) by the end of Winter Quarter
2010; and
Must have completed Math 225, 231, & 360 by the end of Fall Quarter 2009.
In order to apply for the scholarship, the following materials must be submitted to the Financial Aid & Scholarship
Office by Friday, February 26, 2010.
1. The signed application form;
2. A letter (not more than 300 words) containing the following elements: a professional
goals statement; why you feel you qualify for a scholarship; and any other pertinent
information you feel the committee should know in judging your application;
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Submit Application Materials To:
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Benjamin T. Sims Scholarship Committee
102 Sutton Hall
Cheney, WA 99004-2431
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Benjamin T. Sims Mathematics Scholarship
Spring Quarter 2010 Application Form
Name:
LAST
FIRST
EWU ID NUMBER:
MIDDLE
Phone #:
(Where you can be reached between 8am and 5pm)
Mailing Address:
STREET
Major:
CITY
Minor:
Degree Objective:
Total Credits Earned
Expected Graduation:
(Through Wtr 2010)
Cumulative GPA:
Month/Year
EWU GPA:
Applicant’s Signature
Date
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NOTE: If you are a returning student and haven’t been in school for several years, please
list only your most recent activities.
1. List volunteer activities and community service activities since high school graduation.
2. List organizations of which you have been a member and offices held since high school
graduation.
3. List honors or awards received or special accomplishments since high school
graduation.
4. Do you work? Please explain.
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