Robert Noyce Scholarship Program

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at Christopher Newport University aims to recruit and train STEM majors to be highly qualified teachers who persist in their profession and who are prepared for the challenges of teaching in high-need schools. Through the support of the National Science Foundation, we will award scholarships of $15,000 per academic year to students pursuing teaching certification in math or science. You can receive up to $30,000 to help fund your senior and graduate years.

Students will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in their chosen STEM field, a master of arts in teaching and Virginia state teaching licensure for secondary school in their respective discipline. As a Noyce Scholar, you will commit to teaching at a high-need school district for two years per year of funding received. Scholars must complete this commitment within six years of earning their math/science teacher certification.

Applications are due by February 15. For more information contact Dr. George Kuster at george.kuster@cnu.edu. We also encourage qualified transfer students to apply.

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (award number 1758465). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

About the Program

The Noyce Scholarship Program is available to Christopher Newport undergraduates and master of arts in teaching (MAT) graduate students who will earn teaching certification in science or mathematics. You must be a science or mathematics major (undergraduates) or have earned a bachelor's degree in science or math (graduates).

Key Program Attributes

  • Early field experiences
  • Internships with innovative STEM academies
  • A strong and supportive network between the scholars, mentors and cooperating teachers
  • A year-long mentoring experience
  • Summer workshops

The scholarship includes the following:

  • Financial support for $15,000 per academic year
  • A four-week paid summer internship working in an innovative STEM academy
  • Professional support which may include funding for travel to conferences

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Noyce Program, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident alien
  • Be interested in a career in teaching
  • Be (or become) a STEM major and enter the MAT program
  • Agree to teach in a high-need school district after graduation

Conditions

  • Acceptance into CNU's MAT program
  • A 1-credit seminar each semester of their graduate year
  • A 1-credit field experience course
  • Two years of teaching in a high need school for each year of scholarship funding
  • Stay in contact with the CNU Noyce project team and Office of Teacher Preparation after graduation
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