Student Opportunities
Math Club, Scholarships, & more!
Scholarships
Scholarships are funds made available by sources generally other than the government, such as private businesses, organizations, clubs, colleges, etc., for students to help with the costs of their education. Generally students must compete for scholarships. Awards have many different criteria; they may or may not depend on financial need, may be aimed toward a specific major or type of student, may have a high GPA requirement or may not. Below is a link to LPC's Financial Aid site, which details how to look for and apply for scholarships.
Scholarships for Las Positas Students
In addition, there are many scholarships available for math students. Some of the scholarships given out this year are:
2008 LPC Mathematics Related Scholarships
- Randy Taylor Math, Computer Science, Engineering, or Science scholarship
- Robert S. Taylor Science, Math, and Engineering scholarship
- Math Department scholarship
- Dr. Robert P. Dickenson Jr. scholarship
- Associated Student of LPC Outstanding Student Award in Calculus*
- Associated Student of LPC Outstanding Student Award in Precalculus*
- Associated Student of LPC Outstanding Student Award in Trigonometry*
- Associated Student of LPC Outstanding Student Award in Statistics*
- Associated Student of LPC Outstanding Student Award in Algebra*
- Associated Student of LPC AMATYC Competition Awards*
- Mu Alpha Theta Scholarships and Awards
* These scholarships were funded by ASLPC in 2007 and the Mathematics Department has again requested that they be funded in 2008. ASLPC has not made any decisions on funding at this time. If you have any questions, please contact Randy Taylor, Mathematics Instructor at Las Positas College.
Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society with over 75,000 student members in more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to inspiring keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students.
GOALS
Providing a method for the Las Positas College Mathematics Department to:
- recognize and encourage those students who enjoy and excel in mathematics,
- promote scholarships and awards for students interested in mathematics, and
- to encourage participate in the AMATYC Student Mathematics Student League competition.
Click here for a flyer with: Events for Spring 2008
If you have any questions about the Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta, please contact:
President
Noah Fischer (925) 926-7227 chase952@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisors
Randy Taylor (925) 424-1311 rtaylor@laspositascollege.edu
Greg Daubenmire (925) 424-1385 gdaubenmire@laspositascollege.edu