The Department of Mathematics offers a number of scholarships and awards to qualified math majors. Math majors can use the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) to view and apply for open scholarship and award opportunities. Emails are sent to the math majors list each time opportunities open.
It is important to note that there are many different types of financial aid, and so accepting an award may result in a revision of your financial aid package. If you have questions about how accepting an award offer may affect your financial aid package, please reach out to the Office of Student Financial Aid with your inquiry. We also suggest reviewing the Office of Student Financial Aid’s website more broadly.
Fall Awards
The below awards begin accepting applications in fall semesters.
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Augusta Schurrer Undergraduate Student Support Fund
The Augusta Schurrer Undergraduate Student Support Fund award is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics who matriculated at UW-Madison as freshmen during (or in the summer immediately prior to) the previous academic year, are in their “second year” of studies, and are of at least sophomore standing. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
David L. Young Mathematics Scholarship Fund
The David L. Young Mathematics Scholarship Fund award is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics with an interest in mathematics education and who are graduating in the current academic year. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Felice Michaels Levin Scholarship Fund for Mathematics
The Felice Michaels Levin Scholarship Fund for Mathematics award is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for undergraduate, underrepresented students of color majoring in mathematics. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Frank D. Cady Scholarship
The Frank D. Cady Scholarship is a one-time, need-based scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics who have financial need. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Linnaeus Wayland Dowling Scholarship
The Linnaeus Wayland Dowling Scholarship is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for junior and senior undergraduate students majoring in mathematics. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Mark H. Ingraham Math Scholarship Fund
The Mark H. Ingraham Math Scholarship Fund award is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics who matriculated at UW-Madison as freshmen during (or in the summer immediately prior to) the previous academic year, are in their “second year” of studies, and are of at least sophomore standing. If two applicants or more applicants are of like merit, need will be the determining factor and tiebreaker in the award decision. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Mary Ellen Rudin Mathematics Fund
The Mary Ellen Rudin Mathematics Fund award is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics who self-identify as women. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Terry Millar Memorial Fund
The Terry Millar Memorial Fund award is a one-time, need-based scholarship award for undergraduate, underrepresented students of color majoring in mathematics. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Violet Higgitt Frank Scholarship
The Violet Higgitt Frank Scholarship is a one-time, merit-based scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics and pursuing a degree in the College of Letters & Science. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Spring Awards
The below awards begin accepting applications in spring semesters.
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I. L. Newman Mathematics Fund
The I. L. Newman Mathematics Fund award is a one-time scholarship award for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics and who are participating in a formal for-credit MATH directed study course over the summer term. The award is open to undergraduate math majors who matriculated at UW-Madison as freshmen during (or in the summer immediately prior to) the previous academic year, are in their “second year” of studies, and are of at least sophomore standing. Multiple awards may be granted in any one year, with awards being distributed for the subsequent fall term only after successful completion of the course with a final passing grade. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
R. Creighton Buck Prize Fund
The R. Creighton Buck Prize Fund award is a one-time prize for undergraduate students majoring in mathematics who complete (or are in progress to complete) the “strongest” senior research project and who are graduating in the spring term the award is offered or in the summer or fall term immediately following.
Note: If multiple students apply from the same research project group and submit the same research project, any awards will be split evenly among research project group members who have applied.