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Robert Noyce Scholarship

Description.

West Virginia University, with the support of the National Science Foundation (grant number 1660713), is pleased to announce the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program to support individuals pursuing a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree and teaching certification through WVUteach to become science and mathematics teachers in the secondary schools. The Robert Noyce Scholarship is a scholarship program that provides up to $14,500 per year to junior and senior students participating in the WVUteach program at West Virginia University. Students are required to teach for two years for each year of scholarship support.

Requirements.

Successful applicants for the Noyce Scholarship will be selected using the following criteria:

• Academic merit as evidenced by a minimum 3.0gpa and support of the student's academic adviser.
• Enrollment in a STEM major (biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, engineering, or computer science). Contact Dr. Stewart with questions of eligible majors.
• Support by the WVUteach Master Teachers of the applicant's potential for and commitment to teaching. The Master Teacher does not need to provide a letter; Dr. Stewart will contact him or her personally.
• Scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors, or super seniors. Freshman and sophomores may apply to ensure the scholarship will be available when they need it.

Responsibilities.

Individuals who accept Noyce Scholarships agree to the following responsibilities.

• Involvement in activities that are a part of the Noyce Scholarship Program.
• Two years of teaching in a public school in a high-need district as a mathematics or science teacher for each year of support received.
• Provision of annual certification of employment, up-to-date contact information, and participation in surveys provided by program and data collection of the program.
• Academically progressing toward a STEM degree.
• Academically progressing through the WVUteach class sequence.
• Noyce scholars are expected to be fully engaged with their content department and in the WVUteach students' organization.

High-need districts are defined as districts where at least one school has 50% free and reduced lunch price, 34% or more of teachers teaching out of field, or attrition rate for teachers of 15% or more over last three years. All districts in West Virginia are high needs.

Application Forms.

1. Complete the application form available here:
   Current Student Application
2. Read the scholarship agreement. If the scholarship is funded you will be required to fill out and sign the agreement before any money can be dispensed.
   Scholarship Agreement
3. If you accept the scholarship you will also be required to sign a promissory note in case you do not fulfill the teaching commitment. WVU’s loan servicer Heartland ECSI would send an email to your mix address with instructions to logon to their website and complete this process electronically.
4. Complete and print out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) report. The scholarship is not need based, but we would like to give it to the students who would be helped the most.
5. Return the application form to Eric Floyd or any WVUteach Master Teacher. The application can also be emailed directly to Dr. Stewart at jcstewart1@mail.wvu.edu.
6. While applications are considered year-round, those submitted before May 15th or December 15th will receive first consideration.

Questions.

Do you have questions about the scholarship? You can discuss the scholarship with any of the WVUteach Master Teachers or send a message to Dr. Stewart at jcstewart1@mail.wvu.edu.