Jack Cain scholarship to be given to outstnding student with math skills
By Stephen Sossamon, Editor
One student will be $500 richer on April 17 when he or she is awarded the Jack Cain Memorial scholarship.
Jack Cain was a math professor for 24 years at OCCC who was known for his wit and humor, according to a press release.
To honor Cain, a $500 scholarship is awarded in his name during the spring semester.
“It’s a check, so students can cash it for any purpose,” said math professor Gail Malmstrom.
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet certain criteria.
The student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at the college and must also have completed or be enrolled in Math 2104, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. A minimum of a 3.5 GPA is also required.
Finally, the student must be intent on completing an associate degree at OCCC and must be a returning student to OCCC in either the summer or the fall semester, according to the release.
A brief essay is also required and it’s strongly recommended the student use the Communications Lab for help in writing the essay.
Malmstrom said the winner will receive the scholarship at the Student Scholarship Luncheon on April 17.
“In the past, we’ve presented a framed certificate with the check behind it,” said Malmstrom. “That way the students have something to take a picture with.”
Bachir Mahomad, a former engineering student at OCCC, was the last recipient of the award.
“I saved the money and paid tuition,” he said.
“I was excited about the scholarship because it helped my education.”
Mahomad is now studying engineering at the University of Oklahoma.
Applications are available in the Math lab, which is located in 2G6 of the SEM Center.
The deadline for submitting all applications is Feb. 27 in the Math Lab.
Editor Stephen Sossamon can be reached at editor@occc.edu.
