Ellis R. Ott Scholarship

Governing Board
Susan Albin
Lynne Hare
J. Stuart Hunter
Tom Murphy
Dean V. Neubauer
Robert Perry
Susan Schall
Ronald Snee

The statistics division of the American Society for Quality has $7,500 scholarships to support students who are enrolled in, or are accepted into, a master’s degree or higher program with a concentration in applied statistics and/or quality management. This includes the theory and application of statistical inference, statistical decisionmaking, experimental design, analysis and interpretation of data, statistical process control, quality control, quality assurance, quality improvement, quality management, and related fields. The emphasis is on applications, as opposed to theory. Studies must take place at North-American institutions.

Qualified applicants must have graduated in good academic standing in any field of undergraduate study. Scholarship awards are based on demonstrated ability, academic achievement, industrial and teaching experience, involvement in student or professional organizations, faculty recommendations, and career objectives.

Application instructions and forms are available for download and will be accepted until April 1.

Throughout the last 15 years, scholarships totaling $215,000 have been awarded to 38 students. Last year’s winners include Emily E. Wisner of North Carolina State University and Nathaniel Stevens of the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, contact Lynne Hare at lynnehare@verizon.net or 55 Buckskin Path, Plymouth, MA 02360.