Become a Math Problem Solving Scholar
an NSF-funded institutional collaboration and research study
This program has ended, and the application form is now closed. A description of the program at UA appears below.
Are you a student in Math 112 or a Math 120R?
Are you a Community College transfer or a First-Generation STEM major?
If so, you may qualify join the UA Math Problem-Solving Scholars program, a project and research study sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
"The class I took helped me so much in my math course, it was engaging, fun, and it was during time I would have been studying anyway! The mentor sessions also expanded my horizons career-wise, and led me to consider summer internship opportunities I was not aware of. I would definitely participate in this program again!"
Why become a Math PS Scholar?
- Scholars get two weekly hours of dedicated, small group mathematical problem-solving
- Scholars get experience in doing math effectively with peers
- Scholars have dedicated time to meet and interact with experienced faculty mentors
If you join the Math PS Scholar program, what will you have to do?
- Attend an individual mentoring session, with an experienced mathematics mentor
- Sign up for our 1-unit Math Problem-Solving course, where you will strengthen your problem-solving skills, working with peers
- Complete some surveys and assessments on math, mentorship, and your college experience
If you complete the program what will you receive?
- A certificate of completion, stating you completed all Math PS Scholar requirements
- A $200 successful completion stipend
The UA Math PS Scholars Program is a project and research study sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to improve STEM performance and persistence. An Institutional Review Board at the University of Arizona has reviewed and approved this project/study.
This material is based upon work supported by NSF under Grant No.1644899. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
