Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association

TMTA offers two scholarships each year:

The Dr. Henry Frandsen Scholarship for Teachers is awarded to a promising undergraduate committed to teaching mathematics at either the secondary or elementary level.
The TMTA Desiree McCullough Advanced Degree Scholarship Award is awarded to a TMTA member currently teaching in Tennessee and pursuing either a Masters, Ed.S., or doctoral degree to improve his or her mathematics teaching.

Dr. Henry Frandsen Scholarship for Teachers

Criteria:

applicants must be committed to teaching mathematics in Tennessee at either the secondary or elementary level.
applicants must have declared an appropriate major at their institution

A completed application must include the following:

scholarship application form (PDF file)
a brief statement of educational and career plans as they relate to teaching mathematics
current official transcript
two sealed letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be submitted by a faculty member of the mathematics department, and BOTH of which must address the applicant's commitment to teaching

Application Deadline:

Deadline for Application is JUNE 1 each year

Award Information:

1. $1000 scholarship

2. FREE TMTA Membership in Year 1

3. FREE TMTA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE FOR the following year (includes banquet, conference, and membership)

Past Winners:

2000: Lisa Donegon (Austin Peay State University)
2001: John Robert Perrin
2002: Roger Taylor (Austin Peay State University)
2003: Roger Taylor (Austin Peay State University)
2004: Brandon Banes (Lipscomb University)
2005: No Award Given
2006: Kelly Barbra (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
2007: Chantelle Therrien (UT-Knoxville)
2008: Nicole Gary (UT-Martin)
2011: Amber Atkins (MTSU) and Emily McDonald (Tenn. Tech)
2012: Melinda Pierce (UT Knoxville) and
Brandy Smith (Austin Peay State University)
2013: Taylor Satterfield (***)
2014: Leanna Ruth Murdoch (***)
2015: Elizabeth Barlow (UT Knoxville)
2016: Courtney Wright (MTSU) and Hillary Grant (UT-Knoxville)
2017: No Award Given
2018: Allison Brown (***) and Jenna Dula (***)
2019: Isamar Rachal (Austin Peay State University)
2020: Kaycie Hartwig (Austin Peay State University) and Maggie Weaver (University of Memphis)
2021: No Award Given
2022: Shelby Gibson Breighner (Austin Peay State University) and Charis Johnson (Bryan College)
2023: No Award Given
2024: NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS

TMTA Desiree McCullough Advanced Degree Scholarship