Scholarships for a Mathematics Major

NSF STEM Scholarships

• The United States government offers financial assistance to math students through the National Science Foundation's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded in varying amounts to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in math, science or related fields. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Because scholarships are awarded and disbursed through individual institutions, interested students should contact their financial aid office for further information and instructions on how to apply for National Science Foundation STEM Scholarships. Award amounts and application deadlines will vary by institution.

  The National Science Foundation

  4201 Wilson Blvd.

  Arlington, VA 22230

  703-292-5111

  nsf.gov

The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award

• The Hertz Foundation provides scholarship money to graduate students pursuing degrees in the applied sciences in engineering fields, including students studying applied statistics and mathematics. Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Awards provide full tuition and a minimum $31,000 annual stipend for living expenses, renewable for up to five years. In order to be eligible, a student must be attending a participating school, or convince the Hertz Foundation that their school should be considered acceptable. The annual deadline for submission is October 30. Interested students should visit the Hertz Foundation website for a full list of tenable schools and to download an electronic application.

  Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

  2456 Research Drive

  Livermore, CA 94550-3850

  925-373-1642

  hertzfoundation.org

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

• The United States Department of Defense provides money for students pursuing graduate studies in mathematics through the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. An NSDEG Fellowship is awarded for a period of three years, it pays for 100 percent of a student's tuition and associated fees, and it provides a cost of living stipend amounting to at least $30,000 per year. In order to be eligible, a student must be a U.S. citizen, must have completed no more than two years of graduate study, and must be intending to pursue a PhD. The annual deadline for application is January 4. Interested students should visit the NDSEG website for more information.

  American Society for Engineering Education

  1818 N St. N.W., Suite 600

  Washington, DC 20036

  202-331-3546

  ndseg.asee.org