You could be one application away from thousands of dollars
Stop searching. Start applying.
Start Applying - It's FreeTakes just 3 minutes
Stop searching. Start applying.
Direct application
Last updated by Award Scholar on
Undergraduate students enrolled at U.S., Canadian, or Mexican institutions may compete in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, a six-hour exam proctored on campus the first Saturday of December.
Cash prizes go to the five Putnam Fellows at $2,500 each, the next twelve highest scorers at $1,000 each, and the Elizabeth Lowell Putnam Prize winner at $1,000. Up to 20 students receive prizes.
Register through your institution's Putnam supervisor. Students may compete at most four times.
The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition awards $2,500 (20 winners).
The deadline is December 5, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; Mathematics Statistics; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Stop searching. Start applying.
No essay is listed for this scholarship, but check the submission requirements above for other materials.
Create a free Award Scholar profile to confirm you qualify, draft the application in minutes, and get the official application link with deadline reminders.
Award Scholar