NEW YORK STATE MATHEMATICS ASSOCIATION OF TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
President Emad Alfar Mathematics Department Nassau Community College Garden City, NY 11530-6793 December, 2011 (516) 572-7268 [email protected]
Past - President Sue Kutryb Dear Mathematics Scholar: BTC-226 Hudson Valley Community College 80 Vandenburgh Avenue As chair of the NYSMATYC Scholarship Committee, I am pleased to announce that Troy, NY 12180 (518) 629-4867 NYSMATYC is again offering scholarship awards to outstanding mathematics students. [email protected] The amount of our one-time scholarship awards is up to $1000. President-Elect Tim Grosse Jefferson Community College 1220 Coffeen Street NYSMATYC awards are granted to mathematics students in New York State who expect to Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 786-2451 transfer from a two-year college in January or June of 2012 and who plan to continue their [email protected] studies in mathematics or a related field. Apply if you have at least one year of Calculus Secretary Sophia Georgiakaki completed, at least a 3.5 grade point average in completed mathematics courses, and at least a Tompkins Cortland CC 3.3 G.P.A. overall. Students interested in mathematics education are especially encouraged to 170 North Street, PO Box 139 Dryden, NY 13053 apply. (607) 844-8211 ex. 4277 [email protected]
Treasurer NOTE: The scholarship awards are competitive!!! The requirements listed above are Raymond LaBounty II minimum eligibility criteria and do not guarantee being selected for an award!!! Corning Community College 1 Academic Drive Corning, NY 14830 (607) 962-9447 A carefully prepared student statement is a very important part of the application. Your [email protected] statement should outline your academic as well as career goals and objectives. Any special
Members-at-Large events or circumstances that may have affected your performance should be mentioned. The Sean Simpson Westchester Community College committee realizes that every applicant is a very good student and needs money. Therefore, 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595 your statement should provide the committee with some information that is not obvious from (914) 606-8570 the front of the application form or your transcript. In particular, try to address qualities that [email protected] you believe make you worthy of the title mathematics scholar. Kimberley Martello Monroe Community College 1000 E. Henrietta Road Rochester, NY 14623 Timing is also very important! All transcripts, applications, student statements, and letters of (585) 292-2951 recommendation must be postmarked by February 10, 2012. For best results, give your [email protected] recommendation writers time to contemplate their letters. Articulation Chair Ken Mead Genesee Community College 1 College Road Good luck! If you have any questions, see your campus NYSMATYC representative, or Batavia, NY 14020 contact me directly at 607-962-9423 or e-mail: [email protected]. (585) 343-0055 ex. 6381 [email protected]
Curriculum Chair Mary Beth Hampshire Sincerely, BTC-228 Hudson Valley Community College 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Julie Croteau Troy, NY 12180 (518) 629-4866 NYSMATYC Scholarship Committee Chair [email protected]
Legislative Chair Dianna Cichocki Erie Community College 4041 Southwestern Blvd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 270-5334 [email protected]
Scholarship Chair Richard Moscatelli Nassau Community College 1 Education Drive Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 572-7109 [email protected]
Professional Development Chair Ernie Danforth Corning Community College 1 Academic Drive Corning, NY 14830 (607) 962-9518 [email protected]
APPLICATION FOR MATHEMATICS AWARDS
1. Mail this completed application postmarked by February 10, 2012. 2. Request two instructors (at least one from mathematics) from your school to mail letters of recommendation postmarked by February 10, 2012. 3. Have the school mail your most up-to-date transcript postmarked by February 10, 2012. 4. Address all mail to: Julie Croteau NYSMATYC Scholarship Committee Chair Corning Community College One Academic Drive Corning, NY 14830
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE:
Your name______last first middle initial
Your home address ______street city state/ZIP
Home phone ( ) Your email address: ______
Name of two-year college you are currently attending ______
Your major field of study ______Expected/Actual transfer date (month/year) ______
Name(s) of four-year college(s) to which you have applied ______
Identify each course you are currently taking by name and number: ______Number of times you have participated in the NYSMATYC Math League Contest: ______Name & address of local newspaper (include name of editor if possible) ______
By signing on this line, I give NYSMATYC permission to give my name out for other scholarship opportunities.
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Two letters of recommendation must be mailed by February 10, 2012 (at least one from a math instructor)
Math instructor’s name ______Position ______
Instructor’s college and address ______
Second instructor’s name ______Position ______
Instructor’s college and address ______
IMPORTANT Student statement: On a single sheet of paper, use double-spaced typing to state your educational plans, ambitions, and why you think you qualify for an award. Your comments concerning your educational goals are a very important part of this evaluation process. Attach the sheet to this application. Type on one side only.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR NYSMATYC SCHOLARSHIP
Dear Colleague: Please write an appraisal of the applicant's academic and personal qualities. A cursory "He/she was a great student" does not aid the judges when applicants have similar qualifications. Your revealing recommendation is very important to the judges. We hope you will discuss the student's special talents and characteristics, commitment to academic work and non-academic achievements. Please mention any specific events or circumstances that may have affected the applicant's performance.
Please mail recommendation directly to:
Julie Croteau NYSMATYC Scholarship Committee Chair Corning Community College One Academic Drive Corning, NY 14830 [email protected] 607-962-9423
Your letter must be postmarked on or before February 10, 2010 for consideration.
NAME OF STUDENT:______
NAME OF COLLEGE:______
How does this student compare with other students you have taught?
___ TOP 10% ___ TOP 5% ___ AMONG THE BEST YOU HAVE EVER TAUGHT
Your cooperation in returning this letter is essential since the student needs exactly two letters of recommendation. Failure to submit will seriously jeopardize the student's chances.
YOUR NAME :______
TITLE:______
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:______
______SIGNATURE
STATEMENT OF RECOMMENDATION: (Please type below or attach a separate sheet.)