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Top Math Scholarships in 2022
Do you gravitate towards numbers and calculations? Then you’ll have no trouble adding up all your scholarship earnings! Fortunately for you, there’s many scholarships out there for students who want to study math in college. Some schools even offer full-ride scholarships to students who excel in mathematics.
You’ll find that many math scholarships are offered under the general umbrella of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Even though math represents the last letter of this acronym, number-crunchers shouldn’t be discouraged from applying! In most cases, students in any of these disciplines are eligible to apply.
Below we’ve rounded up some of the top math scholarships, offered by both private foundations/companies and individual colleges.
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- Top math scholarships
- College-specific math scholarships
- Summary of math scholarships
- Upcoming math scholarships
Top math scholarships in 2022
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
- Eligibility: College sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering
- Amount: up to $7,500 annually for remainder of undergraduate years
- Deadline: January 28, 2022 (individual campus deadlines may be earlier)
Women in STEM Scholarship
- Eligibility: Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in a STEM field
- Amount: $3,000
- Deadline: April 15, 2022
Perryman Family Foundation Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school, trade school, or college students interested in or already studying technology, engineering, math, or the field of metals
- Amount: Varies
- Opens: February 1, 2022
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
- Eligibility: High-achieving students (aged 18 and under) who have completed a significant piece of work in mathematics, science, technology, or engineering
- Amount: up to $50,000
- Opens: February 9, 2022
Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students
- Eligibility: Minority college students pursuing an actuarial or mathematics-related degree, with plans to pursue an actuarial career
- Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: October 20th of each year
Employment BOOST Scholarship
- Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors or current college students pursuing a major in STEM
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: applications accepted year-round
College-specific scholarships
Many colleges and universities offer math scholarships to students who attend their school. These scholarships are commonly awarded on the basis of test scores, GPA, special projects, and other forms of academic achievement. After viewing our list, check with your own school to see if they offer scholarships for math students.
Baylor University
- Students majoring in mathematics, applied mathematics, or mathematics education are eligible for tuition assistance scholarships
Boston University
- The Noyce Scholarship provides 100% tuition support for talented STEM majors to become mathematics teachers
College of our Lady of the Elms
- This school provides scholarship funds to full-time students majoring in a STEM field
College of Saint Mary
- Students majoring in mathematics, chemistry, or biology are eligible to receive a $20,000 annual scholarship
Elon University
- Current students majoring in mathematics are eligible for a variety of scholarships
Furman University
- Incoming freshmen who demonstrate outstanding mathematical ability are eligible to receive a $15,000 annual scholarship
Jacksonville State University
- This school offers a variety of scholarships for students majoring in mathematics
Morehead State University
- This school offers several scholarships specifically geared towards mathematics students
Ripon College
- Full-tuition scholarships are awarded to students who show the potential to contribute greatly to the science and mathematics departments
Skidmore College
- Students who demonstrate exceptional potential in math and science may receive up to $60,000 in scholarship money
University of California, Los Angeles
- Incoming first-year students who demonstrate exceptional promise in mathematics are eligible for a scholarship covering full-tuition, room, and board
Wake Forest University
- This school offers a variety of scholarships for students majoring in mathematics
Washington State University
- Incoming freshmen, undergraduate students, and graduate students are eligible for a variety of mathematics scholarships
Summary of scholarships for math students
- CuraDebt Scholarship
- Women in STEM Scholarship
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship
- Perryman Family Foundation Scholarship
- Davidson Fellows Scholarship
- Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students
- Employment BOOST Scholarship
Upcoming math scholarships
Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
- Eligibility: Undergraduate women who demonstrate excellence in mathematics
- Amount: $1,000
- Opens: August 15, 2022
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
- Eligibility: Students ages 13 to 18 who create a physics, life sciences, or mathematics video project
- Amount: $250,000
- Opens: April 1, 2022
CuraDebt Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students (and high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA) pursuing studies in STEM
- Amount: $500
GeneTex Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students pursuing a STEM major
- Amount: $2,000
Gladys Carol Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors or current college students accepted to or enrolled in a full-time STEM program at a four-year college or university
- Amount: up to $5,000
- Deadline: March 1, 2022
National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school, undergraduate, and graduate students following a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field
- Amount: $10,000
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship
- Eligibility: Graduating high school students or current college students pursuing studies in STEM
- Amount: $2,000
SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students pursuing a degree in mathematics, science, technology, or engineering
- Amount: $1,000
SMART Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing a degree in a STEM discipline
- Amount: full tuition and guaranteed employment with the DoD after graduation
