The Leona Bounds Cameron Scholarship in Mathematics

The Leona Bounds Cameron Scholarship in Mathematics was established by Charles Edward Roi Cameron on December 27, 2000 in memory of his wife of 62 years. The scholarship will be funded by family and friends. Leona was a diligent worker and an excellent student, picking cotton as a youth and graduating as valedictorian of her high school class in Celina, Texas. She graduated in three years from The College of Industrial Arts, now Texas Women's University, in Denton, Texas. After raising five children, she taught at McAllen High School from 1960 to 1965. During the summers she attended Stanford University, Montclair State College, and Boston College to obtain her masters degree in mathematics. She taught at Pan American University from January 1966 until her retirement in December 1980.

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Leona enjoyed many activities besides mathematics including Bible study, sewing, cooking, gardening, and traveling. She followed current events closely and supported conservative politics. She loved to email family and friends and surf the Internet for information and stock investments.

Successful scholarship applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America.

  • Be a Junior or Senior student enrolled in 12 or more hours at UTPA including at least one Mathematics course.

  • Be a Mathematics major or minor with preference given to those who have completed the Calculus sequence (Math 1401, 1402, and 2401) and at least one of the four courses: Math 2345, 3304, 4351, or 4357.

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

  • Be of high moral character based on letters of reference.

Applications are being accepted until February 15. Awards will be made for Fall semesters and are renewable for Spring semesters contingent on the recipient maintaining qualifications.
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