Scholarships
KATM offers two scholarships to further enhance Kansas math educators’ instructional practices. Information for each scholarship can be found below in both Word and PDF formats.
Scholarships are due by June 1st each year.
Cecile Beougher Scholarship
(For Elementary Teachers Only)
A scholarship in memory of Cecile Beougher will to be awarded to a practicing Kansas elementary (K-6) teacher for professional development in mathematics, mathematics education, and/or mathematics materials needed in the classroom. This could include attendance at a local, regional, national, state, or online conference/workshop; enrollment fees for course work, and/or math related classroom materials/supplies.
The value of the scholarship upon selection is up to $1000:
To defray the costs of registration fees, substitute costs, tuition, books etc. and/or
For reimbursement of purchase of mathematics materials/supplies for the classroom.
The Cecile Beogher Scholarship PDF Version
The Cecile Beogher Scholarship Word Version
Capitol Federal Savings
Mathematics Teaching Enhancement Scholarship
Capitol Federal Savings and the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics (KATM) have established a scholarship to be awarded to a practicing Kansas (K-12) teacher for the best mathematics teaching enhancement proposal. The scholarship of $1000 is to be awarded at the annual KATM conference. The scholarship is competitive with the winning proposal determined by the Executive Council of KATM.
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES:
The winning proposal will be the best plan submitted involving the enhancement of mathematics teaching. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, continuing mathematics education, conference or workshop attendance, or any other improvement of mathematics teaching opportunity. The 1-2 page typed proposal should include:
A complete description of the mathematics teaching opportunity you plan to embark upon.
An outline of how the funds will be used.
An explanation of how this opportunity will enhance your teaching of mathematics.
Capitol Federal Savings Scholarship PDF Version
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Capitol Federal Savings Scholarship Word Version