Program Cost
International
US, International
Discipline
Undisclosed
Format
Undisclosed
Category
Mathematical modeling, Mathematics, Data Analysis, Problem Solving
Entries
3500 (2024 edition)
Selected
168 (2023 edition)
Percent
Undisclosed
The MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3) is a free, team-based competition open to US, US territory, and UK (England/Wales) high school students. Teams must consist of 3 to 5 students and one coach. Participants are tasked with solving a real-world problem using mathematical modeling and data analysis over a single weekend. All participants under 18 require parental consent. Registration for the 2025 competition closes on February 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. The total scholarship awards exceed $100,000, with 37 team scholarships available, including a $20,000 champion award. Judging involves a Triage stage followed by a Contention round, focusing on insights, robust solutions, and clear explanations. Finalist teams are invited to an expense-paid trip to New York City for the final validation phase.
Champion: $20,000 team award
Runner Up: $15,000 team award
Third Place: $10,000 team award
Finalist: $5,000 team award
Semi-finalist: six team awards of $1,500
Honorable Mention: 19 team awards of $1,000
Certificates for all participants
SPARK Winner: $3,000 team scholarship
SPARK Runner-Up: $2,000 team scholarship
SPARK Third Place: $1,000 team scholarship
MATLAB Technical Computing Winner: $3,000 team award
MATLAB Technical Computing Runner Up: $2,000 team award
MATLAB Technical Computing Third Place: $1,000 team award
Outstanding Communication of Results Award: an additional $500 team scholarship award
Finalist teams are invited to an expense paid trip to New York City.
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