Thank you for your interest in the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship. This material is based on work supported by National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Track 1 Scholarships and Stipends Grant # 2241382.

Applicant eligibility requirements are:

• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Must have completed 60 or more hours of credit by the end of spring term
• Major in Biology, Chemistry, or Math to teach in secondary schools
• Must have minimum 3.0 GPA cumulative and maintain 3.0 GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship per NSF guidelines
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Commit to teaching in a high-need school district for two years for every year the award is received and complete within eight years after graduation
  

Materials needed to submit:

1. Application
2. Letter of Recommendation (only for non-Aurora University applicants)
3. Resume
4. Essay

First, you will need to input your personal information (* are required fields) in the Application below. For non-Aurora University applicants, upload your Letter of Recommendation. All applicants, upload a current Resume and your Essay answering the questions listed below. Please submit essay file as a Word document. After your review, type your full name as your signature, date, and submit your application. A confirmation e-mail will follow.

Note: If the application is closed prior to submitting, your progress will not be automatically saved.

The application, the required documentation, and your essay are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. If selected for further consideration, you will be invited to interview with the Noyce Faculty. The selected recipients will be notified. Should you have any questions, please email noycescholarship@aurora.edu.

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Application

Personal Information​

Letter of Recommendation

For non-Aurora University applicants, a letter of recommendation is required.

Resume

For all applicants, a current resume is required.

Essay

For all applicants, your Essay of 500-1,000 words must answer the following questions:

1. What has inspired you to become a STEM teacher?
2. Provide examples of experiences where you have successfully interacted with individuals from diverse backgrounds and how these experiences have prepared you for a role as a mentor and community builder in the STEM education context.
3. What skills or qualities do you possess that make you a good fit to become a Noyce STEM Scholar?

Final Review

Please review your personal information for accuracy and ascertain your required files are attached. Type your name as your e-signature and date, and when finished, select submit button.

By signing this form, I understand that the Noyce Faculty will have access to my application and attachments. In order to receive this scholarship, I agree to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing.