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Dear SMI Students in their Sophomore Year:<br><br>
The purpose of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
grant is to provide financial support to college students preparing for
teaching secondary school mathematics. For 2007-2008, up to two
scholarships, with a maximum value of $10,000 each, will be awarded to
persons currently completing their sophomore year of college, scheduling
for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the
next academic year, and pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified
teacher of secondary school mathematics. <br><br>
<b>Application deadline is May 11, 2007. </b>Plan ahead, contact
Alicia Chavez, UCR's Scholarship Coordinator, at alicia.chavez@ucr.edu to
help you prepare a strong and competitive application packet. <br><br>
Best Wishes,<br>
Leslie Bushong<br>
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<font face="Garamond" size=4 color="#000080"><b>Leslie Bushong<br>
</b></font><font color="#000080">Staff Director<br>
California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) <br>
1104 Pierce Hall<br>
University of California, Riverside<br>
voice: (951) 827-4970<br>
fax: (951) 827-4971<br>
website: smi.ucr.edu<br><br>
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