Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

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Last modified January 18, 2012.

Scholar Program Requirements

The Michigan Tech/Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program seeks to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors and professionals to become secondary mathematics and science teachers. The Michigan Tech/Noyce Scholarships support both undergraduate and graduate students who commit to teaching in high-need K-12 school districts upon completion of their teacher education program.

Details are given in the application documents below.

Departmental Requirements

Scholars must follow the teacher education requirements in their individual departments.

Degree Audits - Secondary Education

Teacher Certification - Teaching Certification Areas

Essay

In addition to the applicant information form, official transcripts of all college work, and two letters of recommendation, the applicant is expected to include an essay (maximum 3 pages) describing:

why you want to become a science or math teacher;
why you think you will be a good science or math teacher;
why you are well-qualified to meet the nation’s need for math and science teachers, particularly in high need schools, and;
how you will further your professional development once you become a teacher.

Application Documents

Application Form, Scholarship Agreement, and Promissory Note (PDF)

1. Application Form Includes:

General Selection Criteria
Requirements for Undergraduate Applicants
Requirements for Post-Graduate Student Applicants
Requirements for All Applicants
Expectations of Noyce Teaching Scholars
Application Checklist

2. Introduction to the Scholarship Agreement:

Students selected to receive the Michigan Tech/Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship must comply with all program requirements. Receipt of this scholarship is contingent upon meeting all eligibility requirements and execution of this agreement and promissory note. Read and carefully consider the commitments explained before signing this document.

3. Introduction to the Promissory Note:

“I agree that if I fail to meet the conditions described in Item I titled 'Scholarship Agreement', or if I have ceased to pursue a course of study in secondary science and/or mathematics education at Michigan Technological University, I will repay either the full amount of the scholarship received or a prorated amount according to the fraction of teaching employment obligation not completed.”

Send To

Return your completed application packet to:

Division of Teacher Education
Attention: Noyce Teacher Scholarship Committee
Academic Office Building
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295

Application deadline for Spring semester is November 1, 2011.
Application deadline for Fall semester is March 15, 2012.