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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Science Post Graduate Scholarship FundNative Forward Scholars Fund |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline June 01, 2023 |
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Doris and Ralph Klose Scholarship CompetitionWichita State University |
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award Up to $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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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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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship ProgramCentral Intelligence Agency |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline June 30, 2023 |
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K-State Math Teacher ScholarshipKansas State University - College of Education |
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award Up to $18,000 |
deadline November 01, 2023 |
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Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWAEducational Foundation for Women in Accounting |
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award Up to $16,000 |
deadline April 30, 2023 |
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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 |
Mathematics and Statistics Related Majors
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Statistics
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- Financial Mathematics
- Computational Mathematics
- Mathematical Biology
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Geometry/Geometric Analysis
- Analysis and Functional Analysis
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics
- Topology and Foundations