The Mikkelson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Foundation
incorporated in Colorado in October of 1999. The Mikkelson Foundation
was established to improve scientific and technical education by
providing support for organizations involved in science
and mathematics education, and for students studying science,
engineering, and mathematics. Foundation provides scholarship funds for
college students studying math, science, and engineering, and also
provides funding for informal programs in mathematics
and science education.
We believe that improved knowledge and understanding of fundamental
mathematics and science, and their application to the solution of real
world problems is increasingly important for economic improvement in an
incerasingly competitive world.
THE GOALS OF THE MIKKELSON FOUNDATION ARE:
TO SUPPORT PROMISING STUDENTS STUDYING IN TECHNICAL FIELDS:
We provide scholarships for highly qualified students studying science,
mathematics, and engineering.
In 2024 we will provide three $5000 scholarships for graduating seniors
planning to study engineering, mathematics, and/or science. These
scholarships are renewable for up to four years of study at accredited
colleges and universities. Follow the link 2024
High School Scholarship
Fund Information for information and applications.
TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND COMPETENCE IN K-12
SCHOOLS:
We believe that an important element for improving the level of science
and mathematics understanding is to generate in students the desire to
learn and understand the technical principles of how things work. We
feel that increased interest in science can be encouraged by
knowledgeable and enthusiastic presenters who can make the subject matter
relevant and understandable. We wish to provide support for individuals
and organizations which deliver hands on, technically oriented mathematics
and science learning experiences.
Our interest is in preparing students for success in
technical fields that require a strong understanding of and competence
in advanced mathematics and science.
TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION:
We work with educational institutions and other non-profit
organizations to develop educational programs in science and technology
which are aimed at improving the scientific and technical understanding
and skills. We especially encourage programs
which have a laboratory or experimental component which can be
implemented in classroom teaching.
We are interested in developing and supporting workshops and summer
courses which provide elementary through high school teachers with
hands on learning of mathematical, scientific, and engineering
principles. We encourage programs which last a few days to a week and
are of an introductory to intermediate level. Our major goal is to
provide a better understanding of the application of scientific
principles to daily problems, and to provide teachers with ideas and
examples they can use in their classroom instruction.
We are particularly interested in developing or supporting innovative programs for elementary and middle school teachers of mathematics and science. Such programs should help reinforce the native curiosity of children and direct that curiosity to learning how to find answers to how and why things happen. If you have ideas and proposals for such programs, please send proposals to:
The Mikkelson Foundation
P.O. Box 768
Monument, CO 80132-0768