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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Stephen Sauermelch <<a href="mailto:ssauermelch@ets.org">ssauermelch@ets.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 4:09 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Studentdeancnas <<a href="mailto:studentdeancnas@ucr.edu">studentdeancnas@ucr.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Robert “Bob” Moses Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am hoping that you can help us spread the word about a national scholarship opportunity designed to support a graduate student from an underrepresented group who is pursuing
a master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics education or a STEM discipline.<br>
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The inaugural scholarship is named in honor of the late <a href="https://algebra.org/wp/bob-moses/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Bob Moses</span></a>, a pioneering civil rights leader and educator who founded
<a href="https://algebra.org/wp/"><span style="color:#0563C1">The Algebra Project</span></a>, a national U.S. mathematics literacy program aimed at helping low-income students and students of color achieve the mathematical skills in high school that are a prerequisite
for success in college and beyond. The application deadline is April 3, 2023. More information is listed below:<br>
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Scholarship Award: $15,000<br>
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Who Is Eligible to Apply?<br>
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Any student who:<br>
• is enrolled as a master’s or doctoral student in good standing at a public or private U.S. university during the 2022–2023 academic school year<br>
• demonstrates leadership abilities and commitment to community service<br>
• demonstrates financial need<br>
• is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551<br>
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How To Apply<br>
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To apply for the scholarship, you must provide: <br>
• a one-page statement outlining financial need<br>
• the official transcript for your most recently completed academic term; this should include your Fall 2022 grades and cumulative GPA<br>
• two recommendation letters (one should be from a school advisor or the chair of the dissertation committee)<br>
• two original essays, answering the following essay questions (maximum of 500 words per question):<br>
– Describe how your approach to learning is aligned with the work of Bob Moses.<br>
– Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, why you should be awarded the Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship and how this scholarship will help you support underserved communities.<br>
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Timeline: Application Portal Open: February 1, 2023<br>
Application Deadline: April 3, 2023<br>
Winner Notified: May 15, 2023<br>
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For more information, contact: <a href="mailto:ETSScholarships@ets.org">ETSScholarships@ets.org</a><br>
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Thank you,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Steve</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
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</span><b>Stephen Sauermelch</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Director, Academic Partnerships</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Higher Education Division | Educational Testing Service (ETS) Princeton, NJ</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="mailto:SSauermelch@ets.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">SSauermelch@ets.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">609-524-8196</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
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