strives to address the shortage of qualified K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and computer science educators teaching in underserved and underrepresented schools in the U.S
The Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership (TLEL) has received a $1.2 million federal National Science Foundation (NSF) funding award. This funding will be used to recruit ý 4+1 mathematics majors into secondary STEM teaching positions at middle and high schools over five years to increase the number of qualified math teachers in underserved and high-need areas. Scholarship funds will be distributed over five semesters, starting in the spring semester of junior year through completion of the 4 + 1 master's program (MAT) at ý, totaling over $29,000.
In addition to scholarship funding, the program supports teachers in preparing for and securing their first teaching positions. Some of the unique opportunities available to Noyce scholars include:
- Preparation that is rooted in the community schools approach of building a sense of community and belonging, family engagement, and collaboration STEM-focused after-school outreach experiences.
- Extensive field experience components.
- Participation in a book club with your mentor teacher.
- Network of NOYCE scholars and annual meeting of NOYCE Grantees.
- Access to video clubs and mentorship provided by veteran teachers in the New York State Master Teacher Program during the induction year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for a Noyce Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be pursuing an undergraduate mathematics major.
- Have a 3.2 or higher major GPA and a 3.5 or higher overall GPA.
- Be a U.S. citizen or national or permanent resident alien.
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching in a high-need local educational agency (school district)* for two years for every year of scholarship received within 8 years after graduation from the MAT program.
- Agree to achieve teacher certification in math education, grades 7-12.
*The term high-need local educational agency as defined in section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021), means a local educational agency (for example, a school district) that serves an elementary or secondary school located in an area that is characterized by at least one of the following designations: a high percentage of individuals from families with incomes below the poverty line usually determined by the annual Agency of Education Free or Reduced Meals Report; a high percentage of secondary school teachers not teaching in the content area in which they were trained to teach; or a high teacher turnover rate.
Pre-Application
If you are interested in applying for the NOYCE scholarship, you should submit our inquiry form and indicate your interest in the Noyce program. The director of undergraduate student services will then contact you to discuss the program and its requirements further.
If you wish to be considered for the NOYCE scholarship, you should submit the following information when submitting material to the “4+1 Intent Application” in the fall semester of your junior year. We encourage you to apply by December 1, with scholarship decisions issued by January 15. Your candidacy for the NOYCE scholarship is considered concurrently with your application for admission into the 4+1 Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics program.
4+1 Application Requirements
- Application form
- éܳé
- Unofficial transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation: One from a mathematics professor familiar with your intellectual abilities and scholarly work. A second letter from an individual who is familiar with your potential to be a mathematics teacher.
- A personal statement explaining why you have chosen teaching as your vocation, your connection with mathematics and how it has influenced your teaching and learning perspective, what you plan to bring to the field of mathematics education and why you want to teach in a high-needs school.
Your application to the NOYCE Scholarship program will be considered by a committee. For more information, contact Regina Alfieri-Squier, director of Undergraduate Student Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Am I required to teach in New York state?
A: You do not need to teach in New York state to fulfill your commitment. You can teach anywhere in the United States as long it is within a high-need local educational agency. Scholarship recipients are required to serve two years for every year they receive the scholarship (for NOYCE scholars at ý, 2.5 scholarship years = five-year teaching requirement).
Q: Do I need to teach in a high-need school district for four to five consecutive years?
A: No, you have up to eight years after completing your MAT degree to fulfill your requirement of teaching in a high-need school district.
Q: What is a high-need school district?
A: The National Science Foundation defines a “high-need” school district as a district with one or more schools characterized by at least one of the following:
- A high percentage of individuals from families with incomes below the poverty line.
- A high percentage of secondary school teachers are not teaching in the content area in which they were trained to teach.
- A high teacher turnover rate.
Q: Can I apply for the scholarship for just my MAT year (after you graduate from ý Undergrad)?
A: No, the scholarship is only available to those pursuing the 4+1 program in mathematics education.
Q: Is there a penalty for not completing all required years of teaching in a high-need school district?
A: Yes, failing to fulfill the requirements will result in repaying the appropriate amount of funds provided by the Noyce Scholarship Initiative, the exact amount of which will be determined by the University Student Accounts and Sponsored Research Offices.
NOYCE Scholarship Partners
Learn more about how our partners support the NOYCE Scholarship at ý.