Scholarships

How to find and apply for the many scholarships available for talented, hardworking Math majors like you.

Departmental scholarships

Application details

  • Merit-based scholarships provided by the School of Mathematics and our generous affiliates.
  • For Math majors in good academic standing.
  • For those who will register as a full-time student for the next academic year (both semesters).
  • You’ll need to complete an online application that can only be accessed during the open application period while logged into your University of Minnesota account. 
  • Email ugrad@math.umn.edu with questions.

Scholarship recipients

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Math majors awarded departmental scholarships in 2022–23

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Christofferson Undergraduate Scholarship

Christofferson Undergraduate Scholarship

Provides scholarships for highly qualified women undergraduate students in Mathematics.

2022–23

Clare Murphy, Amelia Tallarini

2020–21

Kayla Lehtola, Han Lu, Nhung Pham, Kinsey Ruemmele, Chenyu Yu

2019–20

Amanda Davenport, Moriah Elkin, Cara Nix

Hans H. Dalaker Scholarship 

Hans H. Dalaker Scholarship 

This fund was established in memory of Dr. Hans H. Dalaker, Professor of Mathematics and Mechanics from 1902–40 by his son, Erling A. Dalaker. It supports undergraduate students studying mathematics within the College of Science and Engineering.

2022–23

Emery Carlson, Michael Cauthorn, Blake Hyland, Ty Kozic, Nathan Mihm, Kyler Sood

2021–22

Trent Neutgens, Ethan Partida, Yanbo (Ray) Wang

2020–21

Jameson Auger, Angela Chen, Nicolas Holt, Brandon Kolstoe, Trent Neutgens, Henry Twiss, Yanbo (Ray) Wang

Professor Mark I. Gilquist Undergraduate Scholarship 

Professor Mark I. Gilquist Undergraduate Scholarship 

Dr. Neil O. Anderson, a professor in the Department of Horticultural Science, created this fund in 2014 in memory of his spouse of 23 years, Mark Gilquist, a teacher of mathematics and swimming coach with the Anoka-Hennepin School District for 33 years. The fund honors his memory by providing support for undergraduate students who are studying mathematics or are taking the mathematics education specialization.

2022–23

Christina (Monsen) Collins

2021–22

Cole Hengel, Emma Law

2020–21

Charles (Charlie) Ziemann

William L. Hart Scholarship 

William L. Hart Scholarship 

The late William L. Hart taught mathematics at the University from 1919 to 1961. To honor his long and distinguished career, his family established this fund, which provides one or more scholarships for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the School of Mathematics.

2022–23

Khiem Nguyen, Richard Zhao

2021–22

Benjamin Moats, Charles (Charlie) Ziemann

2018–19

Pedro Angulo-Umaña, Emily Daniel, Jack Delaney, Jason Feng, James Hirsch, Nick Kanning, Emily Koithan, Justin Koo, Renn Otto, Yiping Song

Maximillian Lando Scholarship

Maximillian Lando Scholarship

2022–23

Cameron Beckman, Nathan Essner, Vismay Mehta, Grant Silewski, Simon Ziehr

2021–22

Sauviz Alaei, Matheus Barcellos, Jimmy Christner, Davis Everson-Rose, Vismay Mehta, Grant Silewski, Yingjie (Alex) Zheng

2020–21

Yulin (Alex) An, Jason Bassil, Davis Everson-Rose, Terrance Gray, Nicholas (Nick) Hanson, Minyoung Jeong, Jiafeng Li, Michael Markiewicz, Benjamin Moats, Alec Nilson, Rory Spanier, Chunan Su, Meggie Wen, Cole Wyeth, Cullen Zimmer

Houghton and Edwin Lee Math Award

Houghton and Edwin Lee Math Award

Brothers Edwin (BS ‘76 ME) and Houghton Lee (BS ‘84 EE, MS ‘90 EE) established this fund in grateful appreciation for their education and the successful careers it helped enable. Believing that math skills are essential and the foundation of all science and engineering disciplines, they established this scholarship to boost US students’ talent and competitiveness in the field of mathematics. The fund supports mathematics students who are able to demonstrate financial need and academic merit and who are graduates of a high school in the six-state area defined as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, or Nebraska.

2022–23

Son Nguyen

2021–22

Simon Ziehr

Hans G. and Sophie L. Othmer Scholarship 

Hans G. and Sophie L. Othmer Scholarship 

Hans G. and Sophie L. Othmer created this fund in 2015 to recognize outstanding students and encourage their pursuit of scholastic achievement. The fund is intended to support undergraduate students in their sophomore year or later who are studying mathematics in the College of Science and Engineering. Extra consideration is given to students who are from outside the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area and those who are first-generation college students.

2022–23

A J Harris

2021–22

Annika Christiansen

2020–21

Jameson Auger, Brandon Kolstoe

Chieh and I-Fei Ouyang Scholarship

Chieh and I-Fei Ouyang Scholarship

Chieh “Jack” Ouyang created this scholarship in memory of his late wife, I-Fei, who received her MS in mathematics from the University of Minnesota before teaching Mathematics at Century College. This scholarship supports exceptional mathematics undergraduate students who enhance the student body diversity in some way, especially female students.

2022–23

Zainab Guiga

2021–22

Nhung Pham

Chull Park Memorial Scholarship

Chull Park Memorial Scholarship

Myosik Hong Park created this fund in 2017 in memory of her husband, Dr. Chull Park, who received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Minnesota. The fund is intended to provide support for full-time undergraduate students in the College of Science and Engineering who are studying mathematics.

2022–23

A J Harris, Son Nguyen

2021–22

Cameron Berg

Rasmussen Family Undergraduate Scholarship

Rasmussen Family Undergraduate Scholarship

Erik J. and Janelle Rasmussen created this fund in 2015 to provide support for full-time undergraduate students in the College of Science and Engineering who are studying mathematics with an actuarial emphasis, especially students who are from Minnesota.

2022–23

Julie Zeidler

2021–22

Joseph Adamek

2020–21

Meggie Wen

Federated Insurance Scholarship for Actuarial Sciences

Federated Insurance Scholarship for Actuarial Sciences

The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide financial support to students at the University of Minnesota who are studying towards a degree in Mathematics with an Actuarial Science emphasis. Preference will be given for students that hold leadership positions, are involved in extracurricular activities, and show evidence of community services.

2022–23

Isaac Moore, Richard Zhao

J. Ian Richards Scholarship 

J. Ian Richards Scholarship 

C. Steven Richards created this fund in memory of his brother, the late J. Ian Richards, a dedicated, student-focused professor of mathematics at the University of Minnesota. The fund is awarded to both graduate and undergraduate math students who have demonstrated unusual excellence.

2022–23

Kinsey Miller

2021–22

Emma Law, Charles (Charlie) Ziemann

2019–20

Zachary Deiman

Ella Thorp Undergraduate Scholarship

Ella Thorp Undergraduate Scholarship

This scholarship is from the legacy of U of M alumna and former Mathematics Assistant Prof. Ella Thorp.

2022–23

Karin Anderson, Cyrus Bjurlin, Axel Daood, Alec Fisher, Marie (Meg) Geller, Aidan Johnson, Rebecca Kirk, Hayk Mardanian, Muneeb Mastoor, Max Meyer, James Milleren, Tianxin (Elena) Shi, Nicholas Simafranca, Gable Sundman, Amelia Tallarini, Rachel Theis, Noah Vande Loo, Peter Weiblen

2021–22

Joseph Adamek, Matheus Barcellos, Kaitlyn Belmont, Kayla Lehtola, Xiang Liu, Yixuan Liu, Qiao (Daniel) Miao, Amelia Tallarini, Tianyi Wei

2020–21

Zachary (Zach) Deiman, Moriah Elkin, Alan Koval, Cameron Vogt, Thomas Winckelman

Contact

Undergraduate Mathematics Office
115 Vincent Hall
 
ugrad@math.umn.edu
612-625-4848