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To Apply For Scholarships
The administration of all scholarships for the Swenson College of Science and Engineering has moved to the Office of Financial Aid. Please visit the One Stop scholarship website to learn about how to apply for scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Graduate Fellowships
Applicants interested in these fellowships should contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
Duane E. Anderson Graduate Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 2000 in the memory of Duane E. Anderson, a long-time department head and faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics who was influential in the establishment of the Masters Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The award is intended to recruit and retain graduate students in that program.
To be considered, a student must be admitted in the UMD Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics and have demonstrated academic merit (a minimum average of 3.0 over all graduate courses of study). The primary intentions of the award are to:
- Assist students in financial need
- Recruit students to the study of mathematics and its applications
Summer Research Fellowship
Each year, we attempt to identify sources of financial aid to help support graduate student studies over the summer months. When funds are available, they have been allocated to promote productive summer activity by those students who have made sufficient progress towards the completion of their degree.
In the past, available funds have been offered on a competitive basis. While all students are encouraged to apply, the highest priority is given to those who have identified thesis/project topics and who hope to work on these over the summer. These awards have no associated teaching responsibilities. They are announced typically near the end of the Spring semester, and distributed during the summer.
Students wishing to apply for a summer fellowship must submit a Proposal to the Director of Graduate Studies by April 20. For more details, see these instructions.
This support is not intended to be a reward for past service, but rather is given in anticipation of substantial effort on a project or thesis. Recipients are expected to maintain contact with their advisor over the summer and keep them appraised of progress. The department's summer support is not intended as a means of raising a student's summer salary over the 100% GRA level for those who have found additional funding from other university sources. Therefore, we retain the right to reduce summer fellowship support of a graduate student in order to maintain a total university level of support of not more than 100% time.
After completing a summer research project, students are required to submit a brief Final Report approved by the associated faculty member to the Director of Graduate Studies by September 1.
Travel Support for Graduate Student Travel and Projects
Some funds are available to partially support travel by UMD graduate students for dissemination of their scholarly or artistic contributions associated with their graduate studies at UMD. An example might be presentation of research from a thesis at a meeting or conference. It is expected the student will attempt to garner other support of their travel through their advisor, program, department and college. Visit the UMD Graduate Program's travel support page for more information.
Additional funds are usually available from SCSE Dean's Office.
Awards
The UMD Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers awards to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in mathematics or statistics and graduate students in the Master's Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics. Below is a list of some of the awards that have been presented in the past.
For Undergraduate Students
- Grace C. Peterson Calculus Achievement Award
- Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Senior
- Mathematical Sciences Service Award
- Mathematics and Statistics Sylvan Burgstahler Undergraduate Service Award
- Mathematics and Statistics Outstanding Graduating Senior in Mathematics Education Program
For Graduate Students
- Outstanding Graduate: Master of Science Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Mathematics and Statistics Graduate Student Service Award