Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship

Want to teach biology, chemistry, or math to elementary or secondary students in a high-need school?

Nazareth University’s Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship provides tuition support, a six-week summer research experience (with stipend), mentorship, seminars, STEM teaching field experience, and more for students who want to teach science or math in a high-need school district.

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Up to $20,000 in additional aid per year, junior and senior year

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17 Nazareth students over five years, fall 2024 to spring 2029

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Naz is one of four universities nationwide receiving this grant from the National Science Foundation and the Micron Foundation.

Who’s eligible

  • Naz biology, chemistry, and mathematics majors pursuing teaching (inclusive early childhood/childhood education or adolescence education) who’ve completed at least 60 credit hours can seek a scholarship for junior year and senior year at Naz
  • Cumulative GPA: at least 3.0 (maintained to remain eligible)
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Commit to teaching in a high-need school district for two years for every year the award is received; must be completed within eight years after graduation.
What's a high-need school district?

A high-need school district is defined as having at least one school where at least 20% of children come from low-income families, serves at least 10,000 children from low-income families, or is eligible under the Small, Rural School Achievement Program or the Rural and Low-Income School Program definitions; and has 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, or a high percentage of teachers with emergency, provisional, or temporary certification or licensure.

What the program does

  • Supports talented college students with a passion for science and math to pursue successful teaching careers in these subject areas — to, in turn, inspire children to pursue exciting careers in fields such as microelectronics, environmental science, robotics, forensic science, and biotechnology.
  • Responds to the critical need for K-12 STEM teachers by:
    • Providing annual undergraduate scholarships of up to $20,000 for junior and senior year
    • Providing seminars and courses to enhance your preparation as elementary, secondary biology, secondary chemistry, or secondary math teachers
    • Providing teaching field experience specific to STEM education
    • Providing research opportunities in STEM education
    • Covering the cost of initial licensing fees
  • Seeks to increase the number, quality, and effectiveness of elementary, secondary biology, secondary chemistry, and secondary mathematics teachers interested in teaching in high-needs school districts across the United States

How to Apply

Complete the Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship Application »

Review of applications begins April 1.

Partnerships

This project builds on Nazareth’s partnerships with the Rochester City School District and the Greece Central School District.

Questions?

Email noyce@naz.edu or talk to professors Kelly Hutchinson-Anderson or Josh Newby.