
AMS Young Scholars Program

The AMS Young Scholars Program, supported by the Epsilon Fund, was established to help fund summer mathematics programs in the United States for mathematically talented youth. The program aims to nurture those that are interested in mathematics by aiding summer programs that provide high school students with opportunities to engage with mathematics in a way that builds curiosity and confidence.
Funding for the AMS Young Scholars Program is set at a minimum award of $2,500 for mature programs and may be up to $15,000 per grant. Awards of $5,000 may be made to newer programs as seed funding. In all cases, no less than half of each award must be used for scholarships, and the remainder should be used for program expenses. No institutional overhead or indirect costs will be covered with these award funds.
About this Award
In 1999 the American Mathematical Society established the Epsilon Fund endowment to help support summer mathematics programs for mathematically talented high school students. The name for the fund was chosen in remembrance of the late Paul Erdős, who was fond of calling children "epsilons." The goal of the program is to aid and promote programs that support and nurture mathematically talented youth in the United States, and to make these opportunities available to the broad pool of all mathematically talented high school students living in the United States. Paul Erdős as a child. Photo from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive.
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Next Award: July 2025
Nomination Deadline: 22 January 2026
Application Procedure:
- Applications are accepted from program directors only (not from students or parents)
- The application will be available beginning November 1, 2024, on MathPrograms.org
- More information . . .
Contribute to the Epsilon Fund endowment
Apply for the AMS Young Scholars Program