CMT's Summer Math Program for Young Scholars Program is an intensive in-person 3-week long summer program for mathematically talented high school students. It provides a mathematically rich environment to high school students interested in mathematics, and is designed to encourage them to consider careers in the mathematical sciences. In this program, selected high school students in grades 9 through 11 are introduced to undergraduate level math topics while building problem solving skills. In past years, topics included, but are not limited to number theory, group theory, graph theory, knots and surfaces, and computer science. All lectures will be led by Courant faculty. Each lecture will be followed by a problem session led by a graduate student teaching assistant where students will work collaboratively in groups. One session every week is set aside for mathematical games and puzzles. There is also a talk at the end of each day, covering topics about how math is used in different fields of science as well as college admissions and college life. Academically strong applicants coming from underserved communities are especially encouraged to apply. It is a non credit college program and does not provide housing.
Location(s)
- New York University, New York, New York
Schedule
- August 11th - August 29th, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- $2,400
Eligibility Requirements
- Current high school students in grades 9, 10 and 11 who are interested in learning advanced mathematical ideas are invited to apply.
- Algebra I is the only prerequisite course. Students should have a strong working knowledge of Algebra I and should have passed the course with a B- or higher.
Deadline
- May 1st, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- To start your application, fill out the Summer Math Program for Young Scholars Application Creation Form. On this form, you will be asked to provide some basic information such as name, date of birth, and email, in order to create your account in our application system.
- Upon submission of the Application Creation Form, you will receive an email containing a temporary PIN and instructions for finalizing your account setup. Please follow these steps carefully.
- To resume your application, log into the Application Management page and proceed through the application. Please pay close attention to the information on the Instructions page for guidelines regarding submission of the application and any required supplemental documents.
- After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. Within a few days, you will receive a second email containing your NYU credentials and instructions for accessing your applicant portal, where you can check the status of your application and any missing documents.
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- Scholarship support may be available to qualified applicants but is very limited.
- Our program staff will email everyone a letter containing information about applying for a scholarship upon submission of their application.
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New York University (NYU) is a private research university located in Greenwich Village in New York City. Founded in 1831, it has since grown to become the largest private university in the United States, with over 50,000 students enrolled across its nineteen schools and colleges.
The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (CIMS) is NYU’s mathematical research school, and one of the top mathematical research centers in the world. Founded in 1935 by mathematician Richard Courant, the institute has a tradition of research which combines pure and applied mathematics, with a high level of interaction between different areas. CIMS now offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs, with around 1,500 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, and is ranked #1 for undergraduate applied mathematics.
