National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Scholarship
Science Teachers for Rural America - A Post-Baccalaureate STEM Teacher Licensure Project
Fort Hays State University created a post-baccalaureate program to increase the number of secondary science teachers to meet the demand of rural school districts. This program is a competitive award program for individuals who have obtained a bachelor's degree in science and are considering a teaching career. Individuals selected for one of the six awards will receive a $24,066 stipend to complete coursework in a special post-baccalaureate program leading to full teaching licensure. The curriculum will be delivered primarily online with field experiences and student teaching completed in a rural school district.
In addition to preparation for teaching, resources will be provided to support travel to the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science Conference, payment of testing fees, and extended support over the first three years of teaching. Grant number certificate here.
2024-2025 Science Teachers for Rural America brochure
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Individuals who hold at least a bachelor's degree in:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Geosciences
- Science and Engineering -- visit with us
What are My Obligations?
- Students teach in a rural school district.
- Complete two years of teaching in a high-needs rural district within eight years of program completion.
Where do I get an application?
If completing a paper copy, please complete the following forms requested below.
- Application: Post-Baccalaureate Noyce Teacher Application
- Reference Form: Post-Baccalaureate Noyce Teacher Reference Form
- Unofficial Transcripts: Emailed as a PDF to Matthew Clay maclay@fhsu.edu
The Noyce Scholarship has allowed our district to not only fill a vital position in a core content area but has allowed us to find and retain an outstanding educator. Mrs. Peterson is a dynamic teacher, who through her studies the scholarship has provided continues to excel in and out of the classroom for our students. The process of using the scholarship is very easy and allows USD 401 Chase Raymond to not only provide high quality instruction in the area of Science at our secondary school but to attract and retain a knowledgeable, passionate, and caring educator who fills our building with positive culture, high impact instruction, and a keen understanding of knowledge gained to real world application…This is in part the definition of a quality educator. I hope we continue to have opportunities to find and retain top quality educators like Mrs. Peterson!
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