Scholarship & Grants
Catharine Larsen Women in Science Award
The Catharine Larsen Women in Science Award was instituted by UCR’s Chancellor and donors during the 2011 season finale of CBS’ Undercover Boss. The winner of this award is expected to devote significant effort to encourage the participation of women in science and to undertake or continue research in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS). Funding in this grant category is allocated to encourage undergraduates to engage in laboratory research under the close guidance of a CNAS faculty mentor. The top three candidates will be interviewed by a rotating committee of CNAS faculty, including Prof. Catharine Larsen. In addition to the merit of the proposal in its entirety, the interview ensures that recipient of this Women in Science Award can serve as a future ambassador to facilitate the average American’s greater appreciation for how research in the sciences improves their everyday lives.
Eligibility: •Freshman, sophomore, or junior CNAS major with a 3.3 minimum GPA.
Application Materials:
1. Application Form (2 pages)
2. Nominating letters from two faculty (one from the supervisor of the research project)
3. Academic and Career Objectives An essay (500-word maximum, ≤ 1 page) details how undergraduate research impacts the applicant’s academic and career objectives. Past and future interest in communicating science to the populace and in encouraging women in particular is explained.
4. Project Description (research & outreach) The original research project to be completed at UCR is detailed (1000-word maximum, ≤ 2 pages). The project objectives, methods, expected results, and potential significance in the applicable field of study are discussed. (One of the two faculty nominating letters must be from the faculty member who has agreed to supervise this project.) The applicant concludes with his or her plans to improve the participation of women in science at UCR and/or in the surrounding communities. A reasonable projected timeline of 6–12 months for both facets of the proposal should be provided.
5. Unofficial Transcript
Deadline: April 12, 2013 by 4:00p.m. to the CNAS Undergraduate Advising Center
CNAS Scholarship Opportunities
Eligible graduate and undergraduate students in CNAS are strongly encouraged to apply for scholarships administered by the College's Committee on Honors and Scholarships. Scholarships are available for Spring Quarter. To download application form and to view scholarship details, please visit <http://cnasstudent.ucr.edu/scholarships.html>.
Deadline: February 8, 2013
GEICO Achievement Awards
Eligible to full-time accredited four-year college or university students who: possess sophomore or junior status; have at least a 3.0 overall GPA; are majoring in business, computer science, mathematics or a related program; have demonstrated leadership on campus or within the community
Deadline: February 22, 2013
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
By applying to FAFSA, students are automatically considered for various financial resources, including the Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation Program and the Federal SMART Grant Program. The UCR Financial Aid Office is committed to making it possible for admitted students to be able to attend UCR, regardless of family circumstances.
Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation Program
Students with Federal Perkins loans may be eligible to apply for the Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation program in addition to the APLE program. Students may have up to 100% of their loan cancelled if they meet the criteria of the program.
Filing Begins: January 1, 2013
Application Deadline: March 2, 2013
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)
KSTF supports passionate, dedicated teachers to thrive in the profession, lead from the classroom and become change agents in education. The KSTF five-year fellowship, one of the most generous and comprehensive professional development programs for STEM teachers, provides its fellows access to a close, collaborative community of like-minded colleagues. KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded annually in the areas of STEM education. In selecting fellows, KSTF asseses depth and breadth of the applicant's content knowledge, their potential to develop exemplary teaching practices and their ability to cultivate their leadership skills to become teacher leaders.
Eligible applicants must:
- Demonstrate leadership and outstanding content knowledge
- Possess a recent content degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (typically within the last 5–10 years)
- Commit to teaching high school STEM subject(s) in the United States as a primary career (cannot have more than 5–10 years of work experience in another field, or more than 2 years of teaching experience—not intended for career changers)
- Earn a secondary teaching credential no earlier than January 1, 2013 or no later than September 1, 2014
Application Deadline: October 15, 2013
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics. Typically, one scholarship, with a maximum value of $10,000, will be awarded to a person currently completing his/her sophomore year of college.
Eligibility
Candidates who:
- currently are completing sophomore year of college
- will complete degree course work and graduate between April 1, 2013, and August 31, 2015
- scheduling for full-time study at a four- or five-year college or university in the next academic year
- pursuing a career goal of becoming a certified teacher of secondary school mathematics
- and student member of NCTM
Application for Scholarship
To apply for the scholarship, a written proposal must be submitted that includes:
- evidence of the applicant’s past academic achievement in a college or university
- the applicant’s commitment to pursue a teaching career in secondary school mathematics
Deadline: May 3, 2013
Faxed copies will not be accepted. Note: This personal award may be subject to income taxes.
NOYCE Scholarship
Exclusively available to future science and mathematics teachers
This National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded UC Riverside the Noyce Scholarship for Excellence in STEM Teaching. Through this grant, multiple $15,000 scholarships will be awarded to aspiring middle and high school science and mathematics teachers. The long-term impact will include involvement of over 50 classrooms that support a total of 2,000 students at the rapidly growing, low-performing Moreno Valley Unified School District.
Application Deadlines:
January 25, 2013 (priority review)
March 25, 2013 (regular review)
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Teach for America
Teach for America is a national service program. It offers forbearance and interest payment benefits on qualified student loans - and up to $4,725 a year to help repay your loans. - if you teach for two years at a disadvantaged school.
TEACH Grants
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. You must perform the teaching service as a highly-qualified teacher, which is defined in federal law. Each year recipients of the TEACH Grant must sign a Teach Grant Agreement to Serve.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
The goal of the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color is to help recruit, support, and retain individuals of color as K-12 public school teachers in the United States. Current trends indicate that by the year 2020, the percentage of teachers of color will fall to an all-time low of five percent of the total teacher force, while the percentage of students of color in the K-12 system will likely near 50%. This Fellowship offers an important opportunity to ensure that greater numbers of highly qualified teachers of color enter public school classrooms around the country.