Math and Science scholarships

Scholarship Applications

If you are a high school student, planning to attend Wayland during the upcoming year, you are invited to go ahead and complete an application. We reserve a few awards for incoming freshmen. There are two applications, one for mathematics and one for science.

 

Select the appropriate application:

 


 

List of Endowed Scholarships

Below is a selected list of our Endowed Scholarships. If you are interested in contributing to any of these scholarships, please contact the Wayland Office of Advancement at (806)291-3425 or choose to give online.

 

Joanne Bowers Endowed Scholarship for chemical education

During a career that has spanned over 50 years, Mrs. Joanne Bowers has been involved Joanne Bowersin chemical education in several capacities. She taught high school chemistry for 40 years, with 37 of those in the Plainview Independent School District. With her associate’s degree from Paris Junior College, bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Sam Houston State University, and her master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Sciences from Wayland Baptist University, Mrs. Bowers brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. To read more about this amazing woman and the scholarship offered in her name please click here.

 

Harold Reese Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Harold ReeseDr. W. Harold Reese, professor of biological and earth sciences, came to Wayland in 1966 after completing the doctor of philosophy degree at Oregon State University. He attended Wayland Baptist College from 1944-45 and 1946-47 before completing the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at Texas Tech in 1952 and 1961, respectively. Born in Stonewall County, Reese graduated from Plainview High School in 1944. To find more information about the Reese scholarship please click here.

 

Vaughn and Johnene Ross Endowed ScholarshipDr. Vaughn and Johnene Ross

In honor of their many years of service in Christian missions and Christian education, the friends, family, and former students of Vaughn and Johnene Ross establish the Vaughn and Johnene Ross Endowed Scholarship for Christian Missions. To read more about the Ross Scholarship please click here.

 

Harold and Audrey Temple Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Harold and Audrey TemplsDr. Temple taught every chemistry course in the curriculum in his tenure at Wayland, and over 50% of his students went on to attain post-graduate or professional degrees. 

Mrs. Audrey Temple taught for 18 years at Edgemere Elementary in Plainview, Texas.  Mrs. Temple always remained involved in the lives of Wayland students.  Together Dr. and Mrs. Temple served Wayland students on and off campus.  To read more about the Temple's and the scholarship in their name please click here.

 

Dr. J. Hoyt and Joanne BowersDr. J. Hoyt and Joanne Bowers Endowed Scholarship

Dr. J. Hoyt & Joanne Bowers have given over forty-five (45) years of service to Wayland Baptist University in the School of Mathematics & Sciences.  Their life’s mission has been to teach students science with a Christian influence showing how exciting learning about what God created can be. They believe and have practiced the principle that Wayland is and should always be about students. For more information please click here.

 

Eldon A. Milstead Memorial Endowed Scholarship for geology

Eldon’s family established this scholarship for the students involved in geology, hoping Eldon Milsteadthat they would find joy in God’s creations as did Eldon. Through the years Eldon developed a special relationship with the Wayland Baptist University Earth Science Department. He gave of his resources to provide lapidary equipment to enable the students to develop hands on skills. Many of the specimens from Eldon Milstead’s private collection are currently on loan to the Wayland geology program. For more information please click here.

 

Hi-Plains Gem and Mineral Endowed Scholarship

The Hi-Plains Gem and Mineral Society is a nonprofit organization. Regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors are always welcome. The purpose of the society shall be: (1) to bring about a closer association of those persons interested in the earth sciences and lapidary arts, (2) to increase and disseminate knowledge about rocks, fossils, minerals, and other geological materials, (3) to encourage study of rocks, minerals, fossils, artifacts, collecting and lapidary work, and (4) to conduct meetings, lectures, displays, and field trips.

 

Phyllis Allred Joslin Scholarship Fund

On November 16, 1993, Mr. Cecil Joslin established the Phyllis Allred Joslin Scholarship Fund at Wayland Baptist University. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who completes the equivalent of a minor in the earth sciences. The funds made available by Mr. Joslin initiate an endowment fund which is hoped will increase over the years as friends of Phyllis contribute to a memorial to this great lady and dedicated charter member of the Hi-Plains Gem and Mineral Society.

 

 

 

Dr. James Mosher Endowed Scholarship                                                                                                                                             

In December of 1990, David G. and Janis Sanders established the Dr. James Mosher Endowed Scholarship honoring Dr. Mosher who taught math at Wayland Baptist University from 1971- 1984. He passed away in 1989. David Sanders was a student of Dr. Mosher. Dr. Mosher had been head of the math and computer department of Wayland since going to ETBU in 1984. He taught at Texas A&M for three years before coming to Wayland. For more information please click here.

 

 

Hearst Foundation Science and Mathematics Scholarship

The Hearst Foundation was established in April of 1989 of a grant of $20,000 to use to endow scholarships in the Division of Mathematics and Sciences. The interest derived from the endowment is to be given to students in mathematics and the sciences, as well as their demonstrated need. For more information please click here.