Student Opportunities
Math Scholarships and Fellowships
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- Who: Sophomores and Juniors interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering
- What: Up to $7,500 per year (two years for sophomores and one year for juniors)
- Deadline: Late January
- Note: Active research project expected (contact Dr. Austin Mohr several months in advance of the deadline if you are interested in working together)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- Who: Seniors planning to pursue a graduate degree in a scientific field
- What: Up to $45,000 per year for three years
- Deadline: Mid November
- Note: Active research project expected (contact Dr. Austin Mohr several months in advance of the deadline if you are interested in working together)
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship
- Who: Juniors and seniors planning to pursue a career in secondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) education
- What: Various stipends and professional development opportunities over a five-year period
- Deadline: Mid October
Math Study Abroad Opportunities
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
- Who: Everyone
- What: Spend a semester or summer in Budapest learning from some of the best mathematicians in the world
- Deadline: Early April for fall semester, Mid October for spring semester, Early March for summer semester
- Who: Everyone
- What: Spend a semester in Moscow learning cutting edge mathematics
- Deadline: Late March for fall semester, Late September for spring semester
Math Research Opportunities
National Security Agency Director’s Summer Program
- Who: Juniors or Seniors with experience in algebra/analysis and computer programming
- What: Summer internship at the NSA solving problems in mathematics, cryptology, and communications technology
- Deadline: Mid to late October
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs)
- Who: Everyone
- What: Summer mathematics research experiences, usually four to eight weeks with room, board, and stipend
- Deadline: Very early in spring semester
- Lists of Programs:
Math Travel Grants
Mathematical Association of America
- Who: Everyone
- What: Funding to attend MathFest and Joint Mathematics Meetings
- Deadline: Early June for MathFest, Early October for Joint Mathematics Meetings
- Note: Active research project expected (contact Dr. Austin Mohr several months in advance of the deadline if you are interested in working together)