Women in Mathematics

Mathematics programs for women including scholarships for pure math, applied mathematics, statistics, and data science. Covers undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs.

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3Women-Only
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Scholarships (5)

Fellowships (1)

Undergraduate Programs (2)

PhD Programs (1)

Frequently Asked Questions

What mathematics scholarships are available for women?

The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) offers multiple scholarship and fellowship programs. The Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate woman in mathematics. NSF Graduate Research Fellowships fund women in mathematics at the graduate level. Several universities offer named scholarships for women in their math departments.

Are there summer math programs for high school girls?

Yes — MIT MathROOTS (now at mathroots.mit.edu) is a two-week residential program for high-achieving high school students from underrepresented backgrounds. Canada/USA Mathcamp is open to exceptional students aged 13–18. The Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) at Boston University admits talented high schoolers annually.

What fellowships exist for women doing mathematics research?

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Mathematical Sciences support early-career mathematicians. The AWM-NSF Travel Grants help women attend conferences. Sloan Research Fellowships ($75,000 each) are awarded to exceptional early-career faculty in mathematics and related fields.

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