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Alice T. Schafer Prize

Alice T. Schafer was a trailblazing American mathematician and one of the founding members of AWM, or the Association of Women in . Not only did she teach higher-ed students at Connecticut College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Michigan, but she also staunc…

09.15.26

12 days left

award worth $10,000

Award amount

4

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Review status

Jul 24, 2026

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Deadline urgency

12 days left

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Medium

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  • This scholarship is open to students who meet the eligibility criteria below: Grade Level College Students Academic Interest Math Math Gender Female Citizenship Status U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents Grade Level: College Students

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Upcoming

Study levels

High school junior, High school senior, College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior, Graduate student

Field of study

Business Management and Marketing, Education, Health Professions and Clinical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Visual and Performing Arts

Payout method

Non-monetary award (courses, equipment, or similar)

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  • This scholarship is open to students who meet the eligibility criteria below: Grade Level College Students Academic Interest Math Math Gender Female Citizenship Status U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents.
  • Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents.

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  • Official transcript or academic record
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  • Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)

Award & payment

Amount: award worth $10,000

Payout: Non-monetary award (courses, equipment, or similar)

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Overview

ly believed in helping those students “who had difficulties with or were afraid of ” by designing special classes for them. In her honor, AWM established the Alice T. Schafer Prize, which annually awards up to $1,000 to multiple undergraduate women who demonstrate excellence in and who are nominated for the award (self-nominations allowed). To nominate someone for the scholarship, nomination packets must include: one letter of nomination, a copy of the nominee’s transcripts, and a…

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Information last verified Jul 24, 2026.

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