Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

In 2008, St. Edward's University was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to establish a Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program on campus. The five year grant began in the 2008-2009 academic year. One of the unique and inspiring aspects of the St. Edward's University Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is its partnership with Austin Community College. Scholars were recruited from both institutions. We are thrilled to be welcoming our third and final round of scholars who will enter the program this fall. In all, the program will have recruited and prepared 19 mathematics and science middle and secondary teachers to work in high-need school districts around the country.

The National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program responds to the critical need for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by encouraging talented STEM students and professionals to pursue teaching careers in elementary and secondary schools. The program provides funding to institutions of higher education to provide scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support to recruit and prepare STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 teachers. Scholarship and stipend recipients are required to complete two years of teaching in a high-need school district for each year of support.

A Noyce Scholar receives up to $31,000 of scholarship money, mentoring from university faculty and master teachers, and continued support after graduation and into their first years in the classroom. A Noyce Scholar is required to apply as a sophomore or junior, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and complete the Teacher Certification Program.

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program was named after Robert Noyce (December 12, 1927 - June 3, 1990) who helped to pioneer the development of the semiconductor and is credited with co-inventing (along with Jack Kilby) the integrated circuit or microchip. Without Robert Noyce, the personal computer revolution would not be where it is today. For his efforts, Robert Noyce acquired the nickname "Mayor of Silicon Valley." Noyce died of heart failure in 1990 at the age of 62. 

  Contact Information
  Dr. Steven Fletcher, Principal Investigator
  Hannah Kenah, Administrative Liaison
  noyce@stedwards.edu 
  512-637-1983
 

 

Funded by the National Science Foundation under grant DUE-0833123.