MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES TALENT FUND
A $ 30 Million Coalition to Keep 10,000 Mathematics & Quantitative-Science Students on Track to Graduation by 2029
Leveraging Last Mile’s proven model and in partnership with the Mathematical Association of America, the Mathematical Sciences Talent Fund provides rapid financial support to math and quantitative majors in their final stretch—ensuring America’s innovation economy doesn’t lose these high-potential graduates.
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A National Quantitative Talent Gap
The U.S. is facing a critical shortage of mathematics, statistics, data science, and quantitative‐science graduates. Each year, thousands of students who are fully capable of graduating in these essential fields are derailed because of small, solvable financial barriers like tuition shortfalls, childcare, transportation, or a broken laptop. Each unfinished degree is lost talent, lost opportunity, lost innovation.
The Mathematical Sciences Talent Fund: Fast. Flexible. Scalable.
The Mathematical Sciences Talent Fund is a $30M national safety net to support 10,000 students over 5 years that are within four semesters of completing their degrees in math, statistics, data science and quantitatively-intensive majors.
Awards average less than $3,000 and are delivered in days, not months—bridging urgent financial gaps that traditional scholarships can’t reach. The result: more graduates and a stronger workforce.
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United To Secure America’s Quantitative Edge
From two trusted organizations comes one shared mission. MAA brings over 100 years of leadership in mathematics education and a nationwide network of departments, faculty, and chapters ready to identify students in need. Last Mile brings a proven, data-driven model with demonstrated outcomes.
Together, we’re building a national safety net for the mathematical innovators our future demands — turning persistence into graduation, and graduation into opportunity.
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Mathematics is the engine of innovation. The Mathematical Sciences Talent Fund supports students in disciplines that underpin emerging technologies and national competitiveness. By closing small financial gaps for math and quantitative majors, we ensure the talent driving these high-growth sectors can reach the workforce ready to lead.
AI & Machine Learning: linear algebra, calculus, probability, optimization
Data Science & Analytics: statistics, modeling, data interpretation
FinTech & Quantitative Finance: applied math, algorithms, computational modeling
Cybersecurity & Cryptography: number theory, logic, discrete math
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Why Investors Choose Last Mile
Last Mile delivers fast, flexible awards in days, not months, with no GPA barriers—investing in persistence, not perfection. Focused on high-demand semiconductor pathways, our national reach connects directly with colleges and training programs across the country.
The results speak for themselves: a $1 investment generates $246 in social return, with a 74% graduation rate among awardees. With an average award of less than $3,000, students stay in school, graduate, and move directly into the semiconductor workforce.
Partnering with Last Mile Education Fund delivers a proven model with unmatched ROI. With nationwide reach, we support students at any U.S. institution. Our platform amplifies impact by pooling employer contributions, powered by a scalable tech backbone and lean operations. Funders benefit from transparent, centralized reporting and the collective power of a shared model that multiplies results across contributors.
Be Part of the Equation
Together, we can add emerging innovators to the mathematical sciences — strengthening America’s innovation economy and securing our quantitative future.