STARS Noyce Scholarship Application

This scholarship is funded by the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to provide monies for students in the STEM disciplines who would like to teach at the secondary level. STARS stands for Developing STEM Teachers Across Rural Schools. The criteria for applying and selection for this scholarship are as follows.

ALL

Teach in rural schools after completion of the degree/licensure for two years for each year of the Noyce support (up to six years possible).

Undergraduates

  1. Must be a junior or senior STEM major, specifically in these content areas: Mathematics, Biology, or Chemistry with Secondary Teacher licensure, and be able to complete the bachelor's degree in five years.
  2. Must have completed 60 hours of undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university prior to the semester of application.
  3. Must have a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.75 or better.
  4. Must have successfully completed the following course: ED, 200, & 220 and ENG 101 & 102 each with a grade of C or better.
  5. Must satisfy the following coursework or equivalent, for the appropriate major, each with a grade of C or better: 
  • Math majors: Math 250 and at least 1 upper-division mathematics course required in the major.   
  • Biology majors: BIOL 209, 210, and at least 1 upper-division biology course required in the major.
  • Chemistry majors: CHEM 131, 132, and at least 1 upper-division chemistry course required in the major. 
Post-baccalaureate Initial Licensure with a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction

  1. Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA with an approved content degree (see above). 
  2. Must have a passing score on the appropriate PRAXIS II exam.
Recipients of this scholarship, in addition to course will be required to 
  1. Participate in monthly Math and Science  Circles.
  2. Plan collaboratively and implement STEM Saturday opportunities.
This application requires two letters of recommendation. The recommendation form can be found here HERE.
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Application Questions and Support
For questions about or support with this application, please reach out to Paul Clark.
Provide your first and last name.  *
Provide your current mailing address. *
How do you identify in terms of gender? *
How do you identify in terms of ethnicity? *
What licensure area are you interested in pursuing? *
Are you an undergraduate or graduate? *
What is your cumulative G.P.A.? *
Briefly explain your career goals in relation to STEM and education, your interest in serving as a role model for underrepresented students, and your desire to participate in this program based on the background information provided above (150-200 words). *
Briefly explain how you could positively impact a rural school and community after this scholarship and training (150-200 words). *
Letters of Recommendation
You will need provide two letters of recommendation, one from a STEM faculty member and one from someone who has observed you teaching formally or informally. Please have each of these individuals fill out the following form:  https://forms.gle/MSLV3uuFCR26erUb7
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