MFOA History and Structure

MFOA was created in 1995 under the Non-profit Corporations Act of South Carolina, to provide mathematically promising high school students in North America with financial assistance to attend appropriate summer programs. At present, MFOA provides fund-raising support for students who attend Canada/USA Mathcamp. Other summer programs may be added at a future date. MFOA is a non-member organization run by a self-perpetuating board of directors. The term of a director is three years; the term is renewable for up to two additional terms. Board of Directors and Executive Body Mira Bernstein (Director) -- Assistant Professor, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA David Savitt (Deputy Director) -- Postdoctoral fellow, IHES, Bures-sur-Yvette, France and McGill University, Montreal, Canada Jerrold R. Griggs (Secretary) -- Professor of Mathematics, The University of South Carolina John Barry -- Partner and Director of Prospect Street Ventures (Prospectstreet.com)