Undergraduate scholarships of up to $12,000 per year scholarships awarded to scholarship recipients during their junior and senior years only. Scholarships are awarded for both current students, as well as transfer students. Applicants must:

• be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national or permanent resident alien
• be entering junior year of a BA or BS program at Nazareth College, majoring in mathematics or a science
• be enrolled full-time in the Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood, Adolescence, or Inclusive Adolescence Education Teacher Certification Program
• maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
• have grades of B- or above in all courses counting towards their major and certification program

Graduate stipends of up to $30,000 per year are awarded to stipend recipients during one calendar year only. Applicants must:

• be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national or permanent resident alien
• have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
• be enrolled full-time and seeking initial teaching certification in one of the following Nazareth College programs:
  • Post-Baccalaureate ACCESS Program in mathematics or science
  • Master's Program in Inclusive Childhood Education
  • Master's Program in Inclusive Adolescence Education in mathematics, biology, or chemistry

All Noyce Scholars are required to:

• obtain their teaching certification at Nazareth College
• meet with faculty advisors at least once per semester
• participate in all Noyce Scholar events
• complete Noyce Scholar survey and assessment forms
• maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 with grades of B- or above in all courses counting towards their major and education certification
• teach in a high-needs school district for a period of two years for every year of funding received

All recipients of Noyce Scholarships and Stipends will sign a legally binding promissory note prior to receiving funding and graduates will be required to provide verification of employment in a high-needs school during their service requirement. If a graduate fails to provide such verification within eight years for scholarship recipients, or four years for stipend recipients, he or she will be required to return the funds with interest.

Students who are eligible to apply for the Robert Noyce Scholar Program can download the Robert Noyce Scholar Program Application and provide the following components for review:

• Completed and signed undergraduate application form (PDF) or graduate application form
• Official academic transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Two letters of recommendation (download PDF recommendation form here)
• Personal statement (2-3 pages) describing your educational and career goals. You will want to address:
  • your interest in and commitment to mathematics or science education
  • Your commitment to teaching in a high-needs school
  • characteristics of effective mathematics or science teaching, based on your experience
• FAFSA on file with Nazareth College's Office of Financial Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Undergraduate application review will begin March 15, and continue until all scholarships have been awarded. Graduate application review will begin April 15, and continue until all scholarships have been awarded. Finalists will be invited to attend an on-campus interview at Nazareth College. All scholarships have been awarded for 2011-2012. Applications for fall 2012 will be reviewed beginning April 15, 2012.

Dr. Lynn O'Brien, Program Director 585-389-2583 noycesch@naz.edu