Exclusively available to future science and mathematics teachers, the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program at the University of California, Riverside, is a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). It supports UCR's vision and commitment to increase the number of highly qualified secondary school mathematics and science teachers in high-need schools. The program is administered in partnership with the UCR Science and Mathematics Initiative (SMI) and the School of Education (SOE), and local school districts including the Val Verde Unified School District (VVUSD).
The Noyce Scholars Program offers:
- Credential Scholarship awards: up to $18,120
- Professional development opportunities
- Network with STEM professionals
- Network with school district partners
- Extra mentoring and advising
- SPECIAL NOTE: Undergraduate Noyce Scholars also receive paid employment as an SMI Peer Leader
Program Objectives
- To recruit qualified SMI undergraduate seniors majoring in mathematics or science disciplines and SMI alumni pursuing single-subject credential program dedicated to teaching middle or high school mathematics or sciences in a high-need school district with readiness to promote STEM success for English Language Learners (ELL).
- To provide support for strengthening content and pedagogical knowledge via intense classroom experiences, mentoring and professional activities.
- Facilitate connections to public school districts to secure internships/teaching positions during and after completion of a teaching credential program.
Program Details
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Eligibility Requirements
Academic Focus
Recipient must have one of the affiliations listed immediately below:
UCR SMI alumni entering the UCR Single-Subject Science or Mathematics Teaching Credential Candidate
Academic Status
Good Standing
GPA
3.0 or above (cumulative for credential candidates and completion of 90+ units for senior level students)
Early (monitored) field experience completion
Early field work experiences - EDUC 3 and EDUC 4 or equivalent
Early methods course completion
EDUC 104 (math) OR EDUC 105 (science)
Early pedagogical course completion
(special note to undergraduate scholarship applicants: only need to complete 1 from this list): EDUC 132, EDUC 139, EDUC 147, EDUC 162, EDUC 178,, EDUC 179A
Teaching Credential Potential
Demonstrate eligibility (credential scholars) or progress toward meeting eligibility (undergraduate senior scholars) for UCR Teaching Credential Program
Teaching Commitment
Demonstrate interest and commitment to teach in a low performing, high poverty/high ELL school
Citizenship
U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Permanent Resident Alien
Subject Matter Competency: Proof of completion
- CBEST Exam
- CSET preferred completion: science subtests I & II (at least one content)/ math subtests I & II & III
- CSET science subtest I/mathematics subtests I & II exam(s) -- (foundation level for credential scholars; 1 subtest for undergraduate senior scholars)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Complete and submit the FAFSA form as instructed on the FAFSA application
Agreement to Teaching Terms and Condition stated below
Accepting the Noyce award requires the recipient to commit to teaching in a high-need school district for two years for each year of Noyce Program support. If the teaching obligation is not met, the scholarship (remaining amount) must be repaid with interest.
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Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria
Noyce Scholarship selection review will be based on:
Academic Merit (Primary Consideration)- Demonstrated academic excellence as confirmed by academic transcripts
- Meet/Potential to meet UCR credential program requirements
- Personal Narrative Essays
- Motivation and interest to the teaching profession
- Professional references
- Commitment to teach in high-needs/ELL school districts
- Financial need (secondary consideration)
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Informational Seminar
Informational Seminar
For Credential Scholar Applicants:Friday, November 17, 2023
1:00 to 1:50 pm
via Zoom
- Application Support Office Hours
- Contact Personnel
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What is a high-needs school district?
What is a high-needs school district
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NSF defines a school district as high-need if it meets at least one of the following criteria:
- It has at least one school in which 50% or more of the enrolled students are eligible for participation in the free and reduced price lunch program.*
- It has at least one school in which:**
- more than 34% of the academic classroom teachers at the secondary level (across all academic subjects) do not have an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in, or a graduate degree in, the academic field in which they teach the largest percentage of their classes; OR
- more than 34% of the teachers in two of the academic departments do not have an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in, or a graduate degree in, the academic field in which they teach the largest percentage of their classes.
- It has at least one school whose teacher attrition rate has been 15% or more over the last three school years.**
*To verify if a school meets criterion 1, search for it in the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory.
**To assess criteria 2 and 3, see the School Accountability Report Card for the school of interest.