Scholarships and Awards

Morris & Miriam Marden Graduate Award in Mathematics

Awarded to graduate students with an outstanding paper written on a mathematical topic as deemed by a committee of faculty members. Both quality of exposition and mathematical content will be evaluated. The paper need not be written specifically for the Marden Award; papers originally written for coursework, independent study, professional reports, dissertation, or other reasons are acceptable. Contact your faculty advisor for information on how to have your paper considered by the faculty committee.

Alice Siu-Fun Leung Award

Recipients must be UWM math majors (includes Actuarial Science, Data Science, and Applied Math and Computer Science) enrolled full time with demonstrated academic merit (minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA) and are nominated by the department.. Second-degree students are not eligible.

Bruce & Janice Mielke Math Scholarship

Academic merit scholarships are given to students in a program affiliated with the math department at UWM. This could include degree programs in math, applied math and computer science, actuarial science, or data science. Second degree students (students who already hold one bachelor’s degree) are not eligible.

Students should make sure they have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible.

Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Mathematical Sciences

Chancellor’s awards for graduate students in math as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.

Department of Mathematical Sciences Award

The Department of Mathematical Sciences Teaching Assistant Award Awarded to Graduate Teaching Assistants in Mathematical Sciences who have demonstrated excellence in teaching. Applications and self-nominations are accepted in early spring for awards given in the fall. Students graduating in spring or summer are not eligible.

Ernst Schwandt Memorial Scholarship & Teaching Assistant Award

The Ernst Schwandt Award is given to math graduate students who are teaching assistants in mathematical sciences who have demonstrated excellence in the performance of this important service. Applications are typically accepted in early spring for awards given in the fall.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny Scholarship

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny fund supports one STEM major in the College of Letters & Science with a $1,000 scholarship. Eligible students will hold sophomore, junior, or senior standing, will be in good academic standing, and will have demonstrated financial need. Second degree students who already hold a bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible.

Karen Brucks Memorial Mathematics Scholarship

The Karen Brucks Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of math professor Karen Brucks who also served as associate dean for the natural sciences in the College of Letters & Science for many years. This scholarship is given to an undergraduate with a major in the Department of Mathematical Sciences which includes math, actuarial science, data science, and applied math and computer science. Selected recipient will have demonstrated academic merit with a minimum GPA of 3.25. Preference will be given to students meet any of these criteria: participation in the M3 or Upward Bound program, actuarial science major, and/or freshman standing.

Mathematical Sciences Research Excellence Award

When funds are available, awards are given to graduate students in the Department of Mathematical Sciences who demonstrate excellence in their research pursuits. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award. There are no awards currently planned from this fund.

Milliman Scholarship

The Milliman Scholarship is given to a sophomore or junior actuarial science major with demonstrated academic excellence and demonstrated potential for success as an actuary. Majors with a 3.2 or higher GPA will be considered. Second degree students who already hold a bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

Morris & Miriam Marden Undergraduate Award in Mathematics

Awarded to one or more outstanding majors (Math, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Applied Math and Computer Science) in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Priority in the selection process will be given to students who submit an outstanding paper on a mathematical topic. Both quality of exposition and mathematical content will be evaluated. The paper does not need to be written specifically for the Marden Award; papers originally written for coursework, independent study, or other reasons are acceptable. Applicants who choose not to submit a paper may also be considered based on their academic record at the discretion of the faculty review committee. Second-degree students are not eligible. Awards given in spring are for the following school year, students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible.

Applications reviewed in spring are for the following fall semester. e.g. applications reviewed in spring 2025 are for payment in the fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible. Second degree students are also not eligible.

E. Paul & Jane Humke International Mathematics Scholarship

NOTE: This award will not be offered this cycle. (Last updated February 2, 2026)

Awarded to an undergraduate student for participation in the summer or fall study abroad Mathematics Program in Budapest, Hungary. More information about the study abroad semester can be found at: https://budapestsemesters.com/summer-program/ for summer or https://www.budapestsemesters.com/apply-2/ for the fall program. The scholarship provides up to $7,000 towards the costs of the program. For the summer program this would cover most of the tuition cost. The student would be responsible for all remaining expenses. The program is eligible for financial aid and students should explore additional funding options with the study abroad office. For the fall program, the scholarship would only cover about a third of the tuition. This is an accredited program and is eligible for regular financial aid. Eligible students include math, applied math and actuarial science majors with at least sophomore standing and a strong record of academic success. Students should have completed one semester of real analysis or abstract algebra prior to going abroad to successfully complete the coursework in Budapest. The student awarded the scholarship must still apply and be accepted to the Budapest program in order to receive the scholarship. The deadline to apply to the program for summer is March 1; the deadline to apply to the program for Fall is April 1. Questions about the scholarship can be directed to Prof. Gabriella Pinter (gapinter@uwm.edu).