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The following opportunities exist for students in the Mathematics & Statistics Department to receive scholarships and other funded support.

On this page:

• Scholarships
• Funded Research Programs
• Curated Opportunities
• On-Campus Funding

Scholarships

As a continuing math student, you may be eligible for a number of scholarship opportunities. These scholarships are applied to through the system, the centralized database of scholarship opportunities at California State University, Long Beach.

BeachScholarships deadline is March 11, 2025.

After submitting the general application, you will automatically be considered for dozens of scholarships! Consideration is based on eligibility criteria noted in the scholarship description.

A small number of scholarships also require supplemental information or documentation in addition to the general application. If you meet the criteria for these scholarships, you will be asked to provide additional documentation when you complete the general application.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarships may have a different deadline from typical BeachScholarships opportunities, or may have a special application process.

METRIC Scholarship Program

Mentored Excellence Toward Research and Industry Careers (METRIC and METRIC 2) students receive need-based scholarships and participate in activities designed to facilitate their scholastic and professional development and to prepare them for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. See METRIC Scholarship Program for additional information about the program.

Other Department Awards

The following scholarships are also available. No application is needed for these scholarships; they are awarded by their participants.

• Putnam Cassaday Scholarship: determined among the Putnam participants.
• Lindgren Excellent Teaching Assistant Scholarship: determined among returning teaching assistants.

Financial Aid and Scholarships Office

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is the official hub for scholarship information at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. The office collects, organizes, and distributes information on hundreds of external scholarships as well as administers university scholarships for the campus. Explore ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Scholarships.

Funded Research Programs

The following student research programs may offer stipends, provide tuition support, cover the costs of travel and attendance to conferences, or offer other funded support for ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú students. Many programs have a joint application with other similar programs. Please see the individual programs for more details.

• KURE Summer Bridge Program (SBP) is 1st- or 2nd-year students majoring in science or math at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú or for high school students who are planning to enroll in a science or math major at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. Participating students will be part of a team conducting research on environmental toxins that are common in household items or products.
• is part of a statewide effort to enhance the math and science skills of undergraduate students who have faced or face social, educational, or economic barriers, and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Funded by NSF.

Curated Opportunities

Dr. Will Murray consolidates various student opportunities into a comprehensive list. These opportunities include jobs, internships, scholarships, conferences, and more. See: Announcements for Students.

On-Campus Funding

The Graduate Center maintains a list of on-campus funding opportunities. Most of the opportunities are aimed at graduate students, but a few are also available to undergraduate students.