OCTM Memorial Scholarships

In 2014 the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) will award six $750 scholarships. An applicant must

• be a junior, senior or graduate student in the fall of 2014 at a college or university in Ohio;
• be enrolled in a program that leads to a 4-year Ohio Resident EducatorLicense in a field which includes the teaching of mathematics at some level, K-12; and
• be a prospective first-time teacher (i.e. must not have taught professionally).

Additionally, the Sarah Greenholz* Memorial Scholarship of $1500 will be given to the top applicant who meets the following criteria.

• The awardee of the Greenholtz Scholarship must be working toward a teaching license in a field that includes the teaching of mathematics at some level, K-12.
• A candidate must present strong evidence of the likelihood of future success as a teacher of mathematics.
• Individuals who have taught professionally or who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are changing careers are not eligible for this scholarship.

Persons interested in applying for OCTM Memorial Scholarships must download the application form (WORD) or (PDF) and submit the completed application, official college transcript(s), institution verification form (HERE), and one letter of support from a college/university faculty member or cooperating teacher.

Please mail these items to: OCTM Scholarships c/o Rebecca E. Maggard P.O. Box 448 Eaton, OH 45320

Applications must be postmarked on or before May 14, 2014.

Questions may be addressed to Memorial Scholarship Co-Chairs Peggy Kasten (mkasten@columbus.rr.com) or Rebecca Maggard (rmaggard@woh.rr.com)

Note: Sarah (Sally) Greenholz was a mathematics teacher and supervisor in Cincinnati. She was a charter member of OCTM and served as vice president of NCTM from 1967 to 1969. In 1986 Sarah received the Christofferson-Fawcett Award for Lifetime Contributions to Mathematics Education.

Ohio Mathematics & Science Coalition

OMSC is an advocacy group comprised of individuals from the education, business, and public sectors, working toward the common goal of revitalizing and improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from preschool to beyond graduate school. OMSC's mission is to facilitate collaboration and align the efforts of all stakeholders working toward continuous, systemic, and sustainable improvement of STEM education for all of Ohio's students. To further this mission, the full Coalition meets three times annually.