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Grants, Awards and Prizes
This section contains a list of grants, awards, and prizes. Click on the title to visit the home page of the event. Click on “More Info” to see a brief description below.
AAUW Fellowships and Grants
More infoAlice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Woman
More infoThe American Educational Research Association Grants Program
More infoAMS Graduate Student Grants
More infoAMS Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research
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More infoAMS Waldemar J. Trjitzinsky Memorial Awards
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More infoAWM Mathematics Mentoring Travel Grants
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More infoFellowships, Internships & Other Resources for Minority & Low-Income Grad Students
More infoMAA Grants for Tensor-Summa Program
More infoMaryam Mirzakhani AMC 10 Prize and Awards
More infoMaryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize
More infoNSF Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
More infoPathways for Students & Recent Graduates to Federal Careers
More infoThe Spirit of Ramanujan Award
More infoWiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program
More infoWomen Achieving Through Community Hubs in the US: Request for Proposals for Prototype Projects
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Fellowships and Scholarships
This section contains a list of fellowships, scholarships and prizes. Click on the title to visit the home page of the fellowship, scholarship, or prize. Click on “More Info” to see a brief description below.
AAUW Fellowships and Grants
More infoAmerican Mathematical Society Math in Moscow Scholarship
More infoAssociation for Women in Mathematics Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize
More infoAWIS Distinguished Research Scholarship
More infoAssociation for Women in Science Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award in Physics
More infoAWIS Scholarship for Career Re-entry
More infoThe Ben Barres Fellowship
More infoThe Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars
More infoThe BHW Academic Scholarship for Women in STEM
More infoBlindsgalore National Scholarship
More infoClare Boothe Luce Program Undergraduate Scholarships & Research Awards
More infoClare Boothe Luce Program Graduate Fellowships
More infoEarly Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowships
More infoEntertainment Software Association Foundation Scholarship Program
More infoFields Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships
More infoGertrude M. Cox Scholarship for Women Pursuing Graduate Study in Statistics
More infoThe Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program
More infoWomen in Defense Scholar Program
More infoIntel Corporation Scholarships
More infoThe Karen EDGE Fellowship Program
More infoL'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship
More infoMarie Vitulli Graduate Fellowship at SLMath
More infoMicrosoft Ada Lovelace Fellowship
More infoNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Grants, Scholarships and Awards
More infoNSA OnRamp II Program
More infoNSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
More infoRadcliffe Institute Fellowships
More infoRalph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
More infoRegeneron Science Talent Search
More infoScholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Resources for Women Web Site
More infoSMART Scholarship for Service Program at the Department of Defense
More infoSociety for Women Engineers Scholarships
More infoSTEM Major Scholarships and University Diversity Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
More infoU.S. Office of Personnel Management Pathways for Students & Recent Graduates to Federal Careers
More infoMarie Vitulli Graduate Fellowship at MSRI
More infoWIA Foundation Scholarships 2020 - 2021
Application Deadline: June 16, 2020More info
Career and Job Information
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AWM Pamphlet “Careers That Count: Opportunities in the Mathematical Sciences”
More infoAMS-MAA-SIAM Mathematical Sciences Career Information for Non-Academic Employment
More infoData Science Career Center
More infoFederal Jobs Network
More infoNSF Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship (MSGI) Program
More infoPurdue’s Website on Finding a Job in Mathematics
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AAUW Fellowships and Grants
The American Association of University Women offers a variety of grants ands fellowships including American Fellowships, Career Developments Grants, Community Action Grants, Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships, International Fellowships, and Selected Professions Fellowships.Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Woman
Annual deadline: October 1stThe Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) calls for nominations for the Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize to be awarded to an undergraduate woman for excellence in mathematics. All members of the mathematical community are invited to submit nominations for the Prize. The nominee may be at any level in her undergraduate career but must be an undergraduate when nominated. She must either be a U.S. citizen or have a school address in the United States. The Schafer Prize was established in 1990 by the Executive Committee of the AWM and is named for AWM former president and one of its founding members, Alice T. Schafer, who contributed a great deal to women in mathematics throughout her career.
The American Educational Research Association Grants Program
The AERA Grants Program invites proposals for quantitative education policy and practice research using large-scale, nationally- representative data sets such as those sponsored by NCES and NSF. Minority researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.AMS Graduate Student Grants
The American Mathematical Society, with support from a private gift, accepts applications for partial support for two types of AMS meetings:American Mathematical Society Math in Moscow Scholarship
Annual deadlines: April 15 and September 15Undergraduate or graduate mathematics or computer science majors are eligible each semester for a $10,200 scholarship to cover some of the costs associated with attendance for one semester of study in the Math in Moscow program conducted jointly by the Independent University of Moscow (IUM), the Higher School of Economics (HSE) Faculty of Mathematics and the Moscow Center for Continuous Mathematical Education (MCCME). Funding for these scholarships is provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and they are administered by the American Mathematical Society (AMS). Students must be either U.S. citizens or enrolled at a U.S. institution at the time they attend the Math in Moscow program in order to apply for the scholarship, due to NSF restrictions. Students must apply to both the Math in Moscow program and to the AMS Math in Moscow Scholarship program in order to be eligible for the scholarship. Deadlines for the Scholarship program are April 15 for the following fall semester and September 15 for the following spring semester.
AMS Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research
he AMS Mary P. Dolciani Prize for Excellence in Research recognizes a mathematician from a department that does not grant a Ph.D. who has an active research program in mathematics and a distinguished record of scholarship. The primary criterion for the prize is an active research program as evidenced by a strong record of peer-reviewed publications.AMS-Simon Travel Grants
Application period: February 1st - March 31st annuallyThe American Mathematical Society is pleased to announce a new program, the AMS-Simons Travel Grants, with support provided by the Simons Foundation. Each grant provides an early-career mathematician with $2,000 per year for two years to be used for research-related travel. Applicants must be located in the United States (or be U.S. citizens employed outside the U.S.) and must have completed the PhD within the last four years. The department of the awardee will also receive a small amount of funding to help enhance its research environment. Applications should be made on the application site www.MathPrograms.org.
AMS Waldemar J. Trjitzinsky Memorial Awards
The AMS received a bequest from the estate of Waldemar J., Barbara G., and Juliet Trjitzinsky, the income from which is used to assist students who have declared a major in mathematics at a college or university that is an institutional member of the AMS. Each year the AMS selects a number of geographically distributed schools which in turn make one-time awards to beginning mathematical students to help them to pursue of careers in mathematics. The amount of each scholarship is currently $3000, and the number of scholarships awarded each year varies.AWM Mathematics Mentoring Travel Grants
Annual Deadline: February 1stThe objective of the NSF-AWM Mathematics Mentoring Travel Grants is to help junior women to develop a long-term working and mentoring relationship with a senior mathematician. This relationship should help the junior mathematician to establish her research program and eventually receive tenure. Each grant funds travel, accommodations, and other required expenses for an untenured woman mathematician to travel to an institute or a department to do research with a specified individual for one month. The applicant’s and mentor’s research must be in a field which is supported by the Division of Mathematical Sciences of the National Science Foundation.
American Nuclear Society (ANS) Scholarship Programs
There is a NEED Scholarship Award for Community College and Trade School, Undergraduate Scholarships (some for high school students who plan to pursue a STEM degree), and Graduate Scholarships (for grad students in a program leading to an advanced degree in nuclear-related fields. There are several possibilities in each category.AWM Mathematics Travel Grants
Annual Deadlines: February 1st, May 1st, October 1stThe objective of the NSF-AWM Mathematics Travel Grants Program is to enable women to attend research conferences in their fields, thereby providing a valuable opportunity to advance their research activities and their visibility in the research community.
Association for Women in Mathematics Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize
Application deadline: November 1st annuallyThe Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize of the AWM is awarded annually to a woman recently promoted to Associate Professor or an equivalent position in the mathematical sciences. The prize provides a fellowship for the awardee to spend a semester in the Mathematics Department of Cornell University without teaching obligations. Recently promoted associate professors face many challenges as they prepare to take on greater leadership in research and in the profession. The Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize will honor outstanding women at this stage of their careers and enable them to focus on their research in the stimulating environment of the Cornell University Mathematics Department. The recipient may use the fellowship during a semester of her choosing during the current academic year. The award will be US $47,000, with an additional $3,000 housing/subsistence stipend. Acceptance and use of the fellowship cannot be deferred.
Association for Women In Science Distinguished Doctoral Research Scholarship
Awarded to an AWIS member whose dissertation research project is judged likely to make important and original contributions to her field. This $10,000 award is intended for a pre-doctoral student in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or Engineering who is a woman expecting to graduate within 2 years of the application deadline.The Ben Barres Fellowship
Application deadline: September 30, 2020.The Ben Barres Fellowship is a $2000-$5000 award for professional development of trans, intersex, and non-binary graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “There is no age or citizenship restriction on eligibility for this fellowship, however, funds will be disbursed only to persons or institutions with US bank accounts or Zelle or PayPal accounts.”
The Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars
The Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars is a mid-career research fellowship specially designed to fit the unique needs of women. The fellowships are open only to women. This fellowship program, established in 2017, is made possible by a generous gift from Joan and Joseph Birman.Association for Women In Science Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award in Physics
Application deadline: February 15th (or the following Monday if the 15th falls on a weekend)The Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award is a new AWIS Educational Foundation program for college sophomores and juniors studying physics, including space physics and geophysics, or geoscience. The award in the amount of $1,000 will be given annually to an exceptionally well-rounded student who excels in her studies as well as outdoor activities, service, sports, music, or other non-academic pursuits or who has overcome significant obstacles.
AWIS Scholarship for Career Re-entry
Awarded annually to an AWIS member who is a woman with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field that has been out of the workforce for more than two years. This $10,000 award will be used for additional education, to afford participation in an incubator, or cover start-up fees for a scientific innovation or product. We will begin accepting applications in November for the inaugural award in May 2021.The BHW Academic Scholarship for Women in STEM
Annual deadline: April 15thThe BHW Academic Scholarship for Women in STEM is available to women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2017 school year. The amount of the scholarship is currently $3000. Applications are due each April 15th and the winner will be announced on May 1st.
Blindsgalore National Scholarship
Annual deadline: May 15thThis scholarship through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund is available to female U.S. citizens who will be at least a freshman in college in August 2016. Other eligibility criteria include: attendance at an accrediting U.S. college or university that offers a baccalaureate degree in August 2016; maintenance of at least at 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; completion of an essay though Blindsgalore; an invitation to apply for the scholarship.
Clare Boothe Luce Program Undergraduate Scholarships & Research Awards
The Clare Boothe Luce Program Undergraduate Scholarships cover educational expenses, enabling students to focus on their studies during the final two undergraduate years. The Undergraduate Research Awards support research projects with with faculty mentors,motivating and preparing recipients to apply for graduate study. Preference is given for support of women in the physical science and engineering fields in which women are the most underrepresented, e.g., physics, computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc. Institutions must receive and invitation and apply for the awards; they select recipients to receive the funds.Clare Boothe Luce Program Graduate Fellowships
The Clare Boothe Luce Program Graduate Fellowships benefit recipients at the beginning of their graduate studies, when funds for independent research are rarely available. Institutions must apply for the awards and select recipients to receive the funds. Institutions must receive and invitation and apply for the awards; they select recipients to receive the funds.Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowships
This fellowship is a prestigious award of up to USD 50,000, generously provided by Canada’s IDRC/CRDI, and is offered to women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) who have completed their PhDs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in one of the eligible countries. ECWS fellows will be supported for two years to continue their research at an international level while based at their home institutes, to build up research groups that will attract international visitors, and to link with industry.Entertainment Software Association Foundation Scholarship Program
Applications due between February 1 and April 1 for the following academic yearIn 2007 the Entertainment Software Association Foundation established a scholarship program to assist women and minority students who are pursuing degrees leading to careers in Computer & Video Game Arts. In 2009 ESA extended this opportunity to graduating high school seniors and doubled the amount of awards granted from 15 to 30. The scholarships are offered for full-time undergraduate study at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the USA. Up to 30 scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded annually, 15 to graduating high school seniors and 15 to current college students.
Fields Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships
Applications are invited for the Fields Postdoctoral Fellowships, Jerrold E. Marsden Postdoctoral Fellowship, Fields-Ontario Fellowships, and the Fields-Perimeter Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship for the current academic year. The Fields Institute is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from women, members of First Nations or visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the diversity of ideas.Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship for Women Pursuing Graduate Study in Statistics
Annual deadline: February 23rdThe Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship was established by The American Statistical Association in 1989 to encourage more women to enter statistically oriented professions. Application is limited to women who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada and who are admitted to full-time study in a graduate statistics program by July 1 of the award year. Women in or entering the early stages of graduate training (MS or PhD) are especially encouraged to apply. The award consists of a certificate and a $2,000 prize.
The Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) Grants and Fellowships
Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science National Fellowships Program offers fellowships to help increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences and to encourage research careers in the sciences by women.Women in Defense Scholars Program
Annual Deadline: TBASince its establishment in 1988, the WID Scholar program, previously HORIZONS, has awarded more than $675,000 to more than 165 recipients pursuing degrees ranging from law to engineering to math to public policy. Awards are based on academic achievement, participation in defense and national security activities, field of study, work experience, statements of interest, recommendations, and financial need. Recipients must report periodically on the impact of the awards on their personal and professional lives.
Fellowships, Internships & Other Resources for Minority & Low-Income Grad Students
Lavontria Miché Aaron, a PhD candidate in earth and planetary sciences at Johns Hopkins, created a list of fellowships, internships, and other resources for underrepresented minority and low-income graduate students.Intel Corporation Scholarships
Each year, the Intel Corporation hosts a talent search, which gives high school seniors the opportunity to compete for more than $1.25 million in scholarships. Only American high school seniors are eligible to apply for an Intel Talent Search Scholarship. Applicants must conduct an original research experiment in science, technology, engineering or mathematics and submit their work for the competition. Intel chooses 40 finalists out of the approximately 1,600 entries it receives each year. Each finalist is given an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. and the opportunity to meet with United States government officials and leading scientists. Prizes are awarded in three categories and range from $35,000 to $150,000.The Karen EDGE Fellowship Program
Deadline: March 1, 2024(apply through mathprograms.org)The EDGE Foundation has received an extraordinary gift from 2019 Abel Prize winner, Karen Uhlenbeck. Her generous gift is being used to establish The Karen EDGE Fellowship Program. The purpose of the Fellowship Program is to support and enhance the research programs and collaborations of mid-career mathematicians who are U.S. citizens and members of a minority group that is underrepresented in the field of mathematics. Fellows will be chosen by a selection committee consisting of six mathematicians appointed by the EDGE Foundation Board.
MAA Grants for Tensor-Summa Program
Annual Deadline: February 12thThe Tensor Foundation has provided funding for the MAA to award grants for programs designed to encourage the pursuit and enjoyment of mathematics among middle school students, high school students, and/or beginning college students from groups traditionally under-represented in the field of mathematics. College and university mathematical sciences faculty and their departments and institutions may submit proposals. They should collaborate with secondary and middle school mathematics faculty as appropriate depending on the focus of the project. Proposed programs may replicate existing successful programs, adapt components of such programs, or be innovative.
Marie Vitulli Graduate Fellowship at SLMath
MSRI is pleased to announce a new fellowship opportunity. Beginning in academic year 2020-21, the Marie Vitulli Graduate Fellowship will support one advanced graduate student in mathematics, per academic year, to attend an SLMath( formerly)MSRI program with her advisor.Eligibility: Candidates are nominated by their advisor, who must hold a membership in one of MSRI's semester long programs. Both the advisor and the candidate must commit to being in residence at MSRI for the entire semester. Nominations will be requested from advisors in early February of each year.
The fellowship is a gift of Marie Vitulli, University of Oregon professor emerita and director of the university’s Women in Math Project. Dr. Vitulli is a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics (Class of 2019). She was elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (Class of 2020), for “contributions to commutative algebra, and for service to the mathematical community particularly in support of women in mathematics''.
Maryam Mirzakhani AMC 10 Prize and Awards
The Mathematical Association of America (MAA), with support from Awesome Math Girls, will support a prize and awards, honoring the top-performing female students on the MAA American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10. This year’s top-scoring female from AMC 10A will receive the Maryam Mirzakhani AMC Prize of $5,000. Additionally, the five top-scoring AMC 10A females from each of the 29 MAA Sections will receive Maryam Mirzakhani AMC 10A certificates in honor of their performance on the AMC 10A. The Maryam Mirzakhani AMC Prize of $5,000 will be presented at the yearly Mathematical Olympiad Awards Ceremony in June.Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize
The Breakthrough Prize Foundation announced the creation of the Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize, to be awarded to outstanding women in the field of mathematics, in November of 2019. Each year, the $50,000 award will be presented to early-career, women mathematicians who have completed their PhDs within the past two years. The prize may be shared by two or more individuals.NSF Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
NSF is currently not accepting applications for this award. Last award was given under President Obama.The NSF-PAESMEM Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups (i.e., women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the USA’s human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in the STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations. More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998. Five US-based women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations will receive a fellowship grant up to $60,000 each for their postdoctoral research through the For Women in Science program.Microsoft Ada Lovelace Fellowship
Students from underrepresented groups (women, African-Americans/Blacks, Latinos, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, people with disabilities and/or LGBTQ) in computing have a new funding opportunity with the Microsoft Research Ada Lovelace Fellowship. Apply by October 9th and you could earn funding for tuition and fees for three academic years and a $42,000 stipend.National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Grants, Scholarships and Awards
The NCTM offers a host of Mathematics Education Trust grants, scholarships, and awards. Funding ranges from $1,500 to $24,000 and is available to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. Application deadlines are November 30th and May 31st.NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports individuals early in their graduate training in STEM (Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics) fields.NSA OnRamp II Program
NSA's OnRamp II program seeks to build upon the prior OnRamp program, the successes of which highlighted the benefits of NSA’s investment. Specifically, NSA plans to effect a successor program aimed at fostering educational partnerships between NSA and academic institutions to increase the pipeline of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines pursuing employment with NSA while enhancing their academic caliber. NSA plans to enter into Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with a set of institutions to:NSA is seeking proposals from educational institutions that desire to enter into an OnRamp II EPA with NSA to initiate a strategic relationship to achieve the program’s stated objectives.
Pathways for Students & Recent Graduates to Federal Careers
This is a recently developed website sponsored by the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to (try to) provide information on the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program.Radcliffe Institute Fellowships
The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts, including mathematics. Stipends are funded up to $70,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses.Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
For the 2021-2022 academic year, scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded to full-time students (women and minority students), enrolled in their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses) currently pursuing a graduate degree at any accredited academic institution in the United States and living in the United States in an eligible major that supports the mission of AFCEA Educational Foundation. Expected graduation date cannot be in the year the scholarship is awarded. Applications accepted between January 1 and April 30, 2021.Regeneron Science Talent Search
Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges.Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Resources for Women Web Site
This is a website created in 2011 that lists general and field-specific scholarships and fellowships for women.SMART Scholarship for Service Program at the Department of Defense
Annual deadline: December 1stThe Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories. Scholarships range between $25,000 and $38,000.
The Spirit of Ramanujan Award
Application deadline: October 31st.The Spirit of Ramanujan Talent Initiative finds and fosters the mathematical talent of promising young students who lack traditional resources. The initiative is presented by Ken Ono, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Mathematics at Emory University; Expii, the open, personalized learning platform; and the Templeton World Charity Foundation, in conjunction with IFC Films and Pressman Film, producers of the motion picture The Man Who Knew Infinity. In the spirit of Ramanujan, up to 10 participants will be offered financial support to attend and participate in approved summer research in mathematics such as the REU in Arithmetic Geometry and Number Theory at Emory University or programs suggested by successful applicants.
Society for Women Engineers Scholarships
SWE Scholarships support women pursuing ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science in the United States. In 2015, SWE disbursed approximately 220 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $660,000.STEM Major Scholarships for Undergraduate Students and Undergraduate Diversity Scholarships
This AFCEA scholarship of $2,500 is for U.S. citizens or permanent residents majoring in STEM. Applications accepted between January 1 and May 31, 2021. AFCEA also offer an Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship for women or minority students in STEM. Students attending HBCU are particularly encouraged to apply.U.S. Office of Personnel Management Pathways for Students & Recents Graduates to Federal Careers
This is a new website sponsored by the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide information on internships and job opportunities for students and recent graduates offered by the federal government.Marie Vitulli Graduate Fellowship
Beginning in academic year 2020-21, the Marie Vitulli Graduate Fellowship will support one advanced graduate student in mathematics, per academic year, to attend an MSRI program with their advisor. Candidates are nominated by their advisor, who must hold a membership in one of MSRI's semester long programs. Both the advisor and the candidate must commit to being in residence at MSRI for the entire semester. Nominations will be requested from advisors in early February of each year. The fellowship is a gift of Marie Vitulli, University of Oregon professor emerita and director of the university’s Women in Math Project. Dr. Vitulli is a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics (Class of 2019). She was elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (Class of 2020), for “contributions to commutative algebra, and for service to the mathematical coWIA Foundation Scholarships 2020 - 2021
Application Deadline: June 16, 2020The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide four merit-based scholarships to women interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. The awards will be given to rising juniors or seniors in college, to be applied during the upcoming academic year.
To be eligible for the WIA Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must be interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field and be a rising junior or senior, working towards a bachelor's degree in engineering, math or science. A complete list of eligibility requirements can be found on their website.
WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program
Application Deadline: October 15, 2020The Johnson & Johnson Scholars Award Program aims to fuel development of female STEM2D leaders and feed the STEM2D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, in each of the STEM2D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design.The awards will fund one woman per STEM2D discipline who has completed her advanced degree, who is working as an assistant professor (or global equivalent faculty position) and who is not yet tenured at an accredited university, institution or design school. The goal is to fuel the research passion of the awarded women and inspire career paths in their respective STEM2D fields. Johnson & Johnson is looking to identify global women leading in both their research fields and leading as mentors, to be a vision for girls and other women in STEM2D.
Women Achieving Through Community Hubs in the US: Request for Proposals for Prototype Projects
WATHC US is a nationwide design and development pilot focused on understanding programs that successfully broaden participation of women in the mathematical sciences. A research study was conducted during 2016-17 to better understand how enrichment programs work to recruit and retain women as they work toward obtaining advanced degrees in the mathematical sciences. We anticipate awarding 10-20 awards of size $2,000 - 5,000. At least 90% of the funding must be for participant support, with up to 10% of the total budget for materials. There are no indirect costs or support for the proposer. The awards will be made on a reimbursement basis and will run October 1, 2017—September 30, 2018.