Scholarships and Awards

Academic Competitiveness Grant

The Academic Competitiveness Grant awards up to $750 during the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year for students in a STEM major such as mathematics.  Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a full time student, Pell Grant eligible, and have a 3.0 GPA. Completing FAFSA online determines eligibility. More information is available at
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/NewPrograms.jsp

 

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships

The Goldwater Scholarship provides $7,500 for students in a STEM major such as mathematics.  Application includes description of activities/research, recommendations, essays, projections for future. Deadline for online application is the end of January. More information is available at www.act.org/goldwater

 

Edward C. Bryant Scholarship

For outstanding graduate students in survey statistics. Criteria include potential to contribute to survey statistics, applied experience in survey statistics, and performance in graduate school. $2500 cash award. The application deadline is April 1. For details, visit http://www.amstat.org/awards/index.cfm?fuseaction=bryant.

 

Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management

Scholarship recipient must be a student who is planning to enroll or is currently enrolled in a Master's degree or higher-level U.S. or Canadian program that has a concentration in applied statistics and/or quality management. $5000 cash award. The application deadline is April 1. See http://www.asqstatdiv.org/awards.htm for more details.

 

Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship

The Gertrude M. Cox memorial scholarship is for femail full-time graduate students of U.S. or Canadian citizenship or permanent residents. Women in or entering the early stages of graduate training (MS or PhD) are especially encouraged to apply. $1000 cash award. The application deadline is March 14. For further information, visit http://www.amstat.org/awards/index.cfm?fuseaction=cox-scholarship.

 

Hertz Fellowship

The Hertz Fellowship is a merit-based award for students studying in the applied sciences and mathematics. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Winners are awarded $31,000/year plus tuition for 5 years. Applications are due in November. More information is available at www.hertzfoundation.org

 

Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Sophomore students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education.

NOAA is accepting applications from students who will have Official Junior status in Fall 2008.

Application closes on February 8, 2008, and forms can be found at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html.

 

IGERT Grant

The IGERT Grant, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, is a program to promote interdisciplinary studies in STEM fields such as mathematics at specific institutions throughout the U.S. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The grant includes up to $30,000 a year plus tuition and fees. Deadlines depend upon the specific institution. More information is available at www.igert.org.

 

Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarship

The Quality and Productivity Section of the American Statistical Association announces the 2008 Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarship to support student participation in the Quality and Productivity Research Conference (QPRC) in Madison, WI June 4–6. Two winners will each receive a $2500 grant, a $500 stipend toward travel expenses, and complimentary registration for the conference and the short-course "Graphical Analysis of Designed Experiments" taught by Veronica Czitrom. The application deadline is March 17, 2008. Scholarship recipients will be announced the first week of April. Scholarships will be awarded at the conference banquet on June 4, 2008. http://www.amstat-online.org/sections/qp/Natrella_Scholarship.htm

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

This program is designed to promote graduate studies in STEM fields such as mathematics among U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Recipients are expected to excel in academic research, teaching and publishing. The grant provides $30,000 stipend and $10,500 cost-of-education allowance a year for three years. Deadline is Fall. More information is available at www.nsfgradfellows.org.

 

Smart Grants

Smart Grants awards up to $4000 for last two years of undergraduate study for students in a STEM major such as mathematics. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a full time student, eligible for a Pell Grant, and maintain a 3.0 GPA Completing FAFSA online determines eligibility. More information is available at http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/NewPrograms.jsp.