Scholarships are awarded to orphans of veterans

SOMERSWORTH — The New Hampshire Department of Education recently issued two $2,500 checks to orphans of veterans to help with their college expenses.
The scholarship is part of the Orphans of Veterans program, which helps war orphans pay for college expenses such as books and supplies. This year’s recipients are:
- Kathryn Routhier of Somersworth, a senior at the University of New Hampshire majoring in Legal Studies with a minor in Forensic Science.
- Evan Milton, a freshman majoring in health sciences at the University of New Hampshire
Routhier’s mother, Rhonda Routhier, was an Army veteran of the War on Terrorism who died in 2018 from a line-of-duty illness. “That extra money helped me feel a little more confident about my ability to attend college. thank you,” Catherine Routhier said.
Evan’s father, James Milton, was an Airman in the United States Air Force who died in 2014 of a line-of-duty illness. “This scholarship will cover some of the fees and really help with the next few years of school. It means a lot to have my dad’s ministry directly and positively impact me so many years after his passing,” said Evan Milton.
RSA 193:19 was established in 1943 to provide college scholarships to the children of soldiers killed in World War II. The program has been updated many times to reflect other wars and conflicts during the Gulf War. In 1981, the law was revised to allow orphans of veterans to attend the University of New Hampshire colleges and universities and the New Hampshire Community College System free of charge.
“We are happy to recognize and help these two students because their parents have sacrificed. They both hope to achieve their educational and career goals and that these scholarships will provide a small amount of financial aid and support,” said Education Commissioner Frank Edelbluth.
The Veteran Orphans Program is available for four $2,500 grants each year. For more information on the application process and eligible registrations, please contact Jeffrey Newman in the Higher Education Division. Jeffrey.Newman@doe.nh.gov.
Coastal Science Center Marine Science Scholarship Program for High School Students
RYE – Coastal Science Center is accepting enrollments for a semester-long course designed to provide high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with an in-depth study of marine science topics. Starting February 4, 2023, participants in the Marine Science Fellowship will learn about different careers in marine science, meet with experts in the field, and determine their future educational path.
Through inquiry, investigation, and hands-on experience in a resource-rich science center, students will expand their understanding of a wide range of marine topics.
They will also gain an understanding of the impact on the ocean, the challenges facing our climate, and how they can contribute to sustainable and healthy oceans.
Marine Science Fellows will develop independent research projects based on specific interests and receive guidance throughout the process. Students who participated in the previous semester may continue their research project in greater depth or choose a new topic of concentration. Students may be able to receive credit through their school.
The 10-week course, which runs from February 4 to June 11, 2023, is scheduled for 3-4 hours per week, with the possibility of overtime. The course schedule includes classes at the Center on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm, and time for additional research, projects and/or volunteer work on the student’s own time as agreed with the program supervisor. If the student is unable to study on Saturday, a make-up session can be arranged.
For fees, full course itinerary, ELO Guidelines for Marine Science Scholarships, details and to apply, visit www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/programs/grade-k-12/marine-science-fellowship. Contact course leader Sean McKenna at s.mckenna@sscnh.org or 603-436-8043, addn. If you have questions 31. The Coastal Science Center is located at Odiorne Point State Park, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH.
Teachers take advantage of math instruction
CONCORD — More than 300 educators from 34 school districts across the state recently completed hands-on math training designed to build teacher assessment literacy and strengthen math instructional and formative assessment practices.
“This interactive course has become an important tool for New Hampshire educators, and we are excited to double the number of school districts participating in this effort,” said Frank Edelbluth. “Mathematics can be a challenging subject for some young students, and this work aims to help teachers to further support primary students by addressing learning gaps, curriculum changes and foundational skills issues.”
In the summer of 2022, 304 teachers participated in the training of the progress evaluation project, and a total of 14 training sessions were held in the field of mathematics teaching, learning, and formative evaluation. The course focuses on innovative practices and research in mathematics education that examines how students understand mathematical concepts, common mistakes and misconceptions that prevent them from learning new concepts and solving problems.
Feedback from educators who have completed the course has been overwhelmingly positive, with participants recommending the program to their peers, explaining that they will be able to more easily assess their students’ progress and use these advances to best meet their students’ needs.
The New Hampshire Department of Education has partnered with the New Hampshire Learning Initiative in Hampton to make math learning accessible to teachers across the state. “This summer has been very dynamic. “The OGAP training was in-person, and teachers seemed to appreciate being able to interact and learn from each other throughout their learning days,” said Marian Gfroerer, NHLI’s Director of Advanced Studies.
The top participating school districts were Barrington, Rochester, Convale, Fall Mountain, Timberlane, Hollis-Brookline, Henniker-Ware, Fall Mountain, Derry and Conway. Next summer, the National Education Center will support the districts with mathematics training. For more information about the program, contact Anne Wallace Anne.K.Wallace@doe.nh.gov.