Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders who persist as classroom teachers in high-need Local Education Agencies. To achieve this goal, Noyce supports talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also supports experienced, exemplary K-12 STEM teachers to become teacher leaders who continue as classroom teachers in high-need school districts. The program offers four tracks: Track 1 provides scholarships and stipends for STEM majors and professionals to become teachers; Track 2 offers teaching fellowships for STEM professionals pursuing master's degrees with teacher certification; Track 3 supports master teaching fellowships for experienced STEM teachers to become teacher leaders; and Track 4 supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts. Capacity Building proposals are also accepted to help institutions develop future competitive submissions.