The National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Scholarship Program 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 scholarship opportunity is available to graduate students accepted into UVM's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Secondary Education Program who are interested in teaching grades 7-12.
In-state students from Vermont are eligible for a scholarship in the amount of $20,000.00 per academic year, while out-of-state students are eligible for $32,000.00 per academic year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for a Noyce Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in a STEM field, including biology, chemistry, earth/geosciences, engineering, physics, mathematics and computer science.
- Achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA in your undergraduate and/or graduate STEM degree(s).
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, or permanent resident alien.
- Demonstrate a commitment to teach in a high need local educational agency for 2 years for every year of scholarship received within 4 years after graduation from the MAT program.
Noyce Scholars agree to achieve teacher certification in grades 7-12 science, math, or computer science education and gain a full-time teaching position within four (4) years of receipt of the MAT degree and certification in a high need educational agency (school district).
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 which 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.
How to Apply
Your resume, transcripts, and reference letters must be submitted as part of your MAT application for the Noyce Scholarship application. In addition, you will also need to submit the materials specified in the application form:
Meet Our 2023-2024 Noyce Scholars Cohort
“The MAT program and being a part of the Noyce community bridges my love of science, outdoor education and agricultural education while learning alongside students in my cohort."
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Meet Our 2022-2023 Noyce Scholars Cohort
“Young people are curious and eager. It is invigorating to be around them. Students have all of these burning questions about the nature of science. They are constantly asking ‘why does this happen?’ These are the conversations I want to spend my life participating in throughout my career.”
From STEM Scholars to STEM EducatorsQuestions? Please contact us:
- Regina Toolin, Associate Professor, Noyce Director: regina.toolin@uvm.edu
- Jordan Couzo, Noyce Graduate Research Assistant: jordan.couzo@uvm.edu