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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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