Mathematics and Statistics
Math and statistics go hand-in-hand. A math major can move on to become a number of professions, from teaching to market research to a financial analyst, anything that deals heavily with numbers is a good fit for a math major.
Math majors cover a wide variety of problem and equation solving in several areas of study. Geometry studies shapes and angles, calculus lines up with areas of study like physics and algebra fills in the blanks. There’s a lot of memorization involved and repetitive work required.
Statistics covers data analysis and probability. Charts, graphs, averages, medians and baselines all come from an in-depth knowledge of statistics.
Students that wish to secure a graduate degree in math or statistics often go on to become economic advisors, professors, scientists and engineers. It’s also a great route to take should a student desire to work in the data science field at companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Google.
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Scholarships for Mathematics and Statistics Majors
NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF)American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) |
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award Up to $78,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Emmy Noether AwardJoe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation |
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award Up to $75,000 |
deadline March 27, 2024 |
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Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAIDUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $20,000 |
deadline May 01, 2024 |
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Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate FellowshipUtah State University, College of Science |
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award $18,000 |
deadline Varies |
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K-State Math Teacher ScholarshipKansas State University - College of Education |
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award Up to $18,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWAEducational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) |
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award Up to $16,000 |
deadline March 30, 2024 |
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Porter Presidential Scholarship in Science and MathematicsSkidmore College |
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award $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Air Force ROTC Express ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa |
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award $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
Mathematics and Statistics Related Majors
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Statistics
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- Financial Mathematics
- Computational Mathematics
- Mathematical Biology
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Geometry/Geometric Analysis
- Analysis and Functional Analysis
- Applied Statistics
- Topology and Foundations