APPLICATIONS PAGE

Who is eligible to apply for Robert Noyce scholarships and stipends?

  • Minimum requirements for scholarship applicants:
  • Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien
  • Be a CSULA undergraduate, graduate, or credential student at the time of the award; undergraduate applicants must be juniors or seniors at the time of the award
  • Be majoring or degreed in a science discipline
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 90 quarter units of coursework

Minimum requirements for stipend applicants:

  • Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien
  • Be a professional with a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree in science from an accredited university or college
  • Be enrolled in the CSULA single subject credential program at the time of the award

You are strongly encouraged to apply if you are committed to teaching in "high-need" schools and:

  • are pursuing a California single subject credential in biology, chemistry, geology, or physics, OR
  • have transferred or are planning to transfer to CSULA from a community college, OR
  • are a member of a traditionally underrepresented group as defined by NSF

Are there any special obligations?

  • If you receive a Robert Noyce Scholarship or Stipend, you must:
  • Sign an agreement promising that you will teach for two years in a high-need district for each year of scholarship/stipend support or repay the funds
  • Meet quarterly with an advisor and make satisfactory progress toward your degree and/or your single subject credential
  • Earn a minimum 3.0 GPA each quarter to retain the scholarship/stipend
  • Attend Noyce Scholarship Program meetings once or twice each quarter
  • Participate in at least 25 hours of science education research and/or outreach activities each quarter
  • Earn your California single subject credential in science and fulfill your commitment to teach in a high-need district

Are there any special benefits?

  • In addition to financial support, Noyce Scholars will enjoy a wide range of opportunities for professional growth, including:
  • conducting research with CSULA science and education faculty
  • tutoring and directed teaching in partner schools
  • advisement from CSULA science and education faculty and professional mentoring from experienced science educators in partner schools
  • opportunities to network with peers and professionals in science education
  • travel support to attend professional meetings

What is a high-need school district?

  • The National Science Foundation defines "high-need" school districts on the basis of the following criteria:
  • Student participation in free or reduced priced lunch programs
  • Level of teacher preparation
  • Teacher attrition rates
  • Examples of high-need districts include Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Duarte, El Monte, Garvey, Glendale, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monrovia, Montebello, Pasadena, and West Covina.

Applications

  • Applications are currently being accepted. Use the links below to download the necessary files in pdf format. Your application will be complete when all of the following materials are received:
  • Application form (PDF) 2 copies)
  • Personal narrative (2 copies; instructions on application form)
  • Unofficial transcripts (2 copies)
  • Two reference forms (PDF) with letters of reference attached

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