2026 Franz Hohn and J.P. Nash Scholarship

This award was established in 1997 by the late Gene Golub (BS Math ’53, MA Stats ’54, PhD Math ’59, Hon. DSc ’91), the Fletcher Jones Professor of CS at Stanford University. Golub established this scholarship in honor of two Illinois professors who influenced his life: Franz Hohn and John Purcell “Jack” Nash, pioneers in the field of applied and computational mathematics.

Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, or juniors) who will be enrolled in the Siebel School in Fall 2026. Selection is based on academic merit and given in recognition of outstanding scholarship and promise in applied mathematics, computational science, or scientific computing.

Required Materials:

- Unofficial transcripts for your current degree program at U of I. Unofficial transcripts can be obtained for free at: https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/

- Up-to-date CV or resume.

- Essay that answers the following (500 words maximum):

If you have an interest in applied mathematics, computational science, or scientific computing, please describe the courses you have taken in this area and the grades you received. Please provide any other information that would show that you have an interest in these areas (e.g., research) as well.

Award
$3,500.00
Deadline
04/26/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please confirm the following: "I am an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, or junior) who will be enrolled in the Siebel School in the Fall of 2026."
  2. Please provide unofficial transcripts for your current degree program at U of I.
  3. Please upload your current CV or resume.
  4. Please provide an answer to the following: if you have an interest in applied mathematics, computational science, or scientific computing, describe the courses you have taken in this area and the grades you received. Discuss any other information that would show that you have an interest in these areas (e.g., research) as well.