Noyce Scholarship Information
2024-25 Application Period is OPEN!
General Information
The CSUEB Noyce Teaching Scholarship program provides comprehensive support for students who plan to be or are already enrolled in the . Students in the Teaching Credential program have expressed a clear interest in a career in teaching and exemplify the teaching qualities that the Teacher Education Department strives to instill in the future generations of educators.
Noyce Provides All-Around Support For Life
In addition, to Financial Aid, Noyce Scholars will also receive access to numerous academic support resources that aim to provide all-around assistance as they continue their educational journey such as:
- Regular 1-on-1 meetings with TED and Noyce advisors to ensure timely academic progress and comprehension of the content. Beyond your average counseling sessions, Noyce advisors truly care about your academic success and your passion for teaching. Create personal relationships with your faculty and peers to establish a firm support group as you complete your credential and after you have entered the teaching workforce.
- Access to the NSF Noyce network of current and past Noyce Scholars. By joining the Noyce program, you are connected to an ever-growing community of alumni and educators who were in your shoes. Learn study tips, professional development skills, and talk to teachers that used to be students to truly see if this career is for you.
- Receive peer-guidance from experienced Noyce alumni in your local area. All Noyce Scholars will be connected to local Noyce alumni who are already teaching in your area. In Noyce, you are never alone on your journey.
- Noyce Fellows get the exclusive opportunity to attend Noyce conferences, professional development trainings and workshops. The NSF will give you lifetime access to high-quality training opportunities in your area and across the country. The NSF will often cover the costs associated with attending so that students can receive training and attend conferences during and after they have graduated from Noyce.
Noyce Scholars
Credential Student Scholars
CSUEB students with a degree in a STEM field and will be entering the are eligible to receive a $13,000 grant to support them as they prepare to enter their teaching career.
Scholarship Disbursement Schedule- $3,000 in Summer
- $5,000 in Fall
- $5,000 in Spring
Scholarship Requirements
Every Noyce Scholar is required to satisfy subject matter competency. They can do this by passing the exams. Students who are enrolled in the are required to complete the CSETs to receive their California Teaching Clear Credential. This means that this requirement will be automatically completed once you complete the CSETs to graduate from the
They can also satisfy this by completing a subject approved waiver program, by academic degree major or demonstrate Subject Matter Competency through Coursework Evaluation
Teaching Commitment Requirement
In addition to the above requirements, Noyce Scholars are required to teach in an NSF-designated high-needs school for at least 2 years for every 1 year of support received. This requirement must be completed within 6 years of graduating from the
What does "high-needs" mean exactly?
The NSF defines a school as high-needs if at least 50% of the student body is on a free or reduced lunch plan. However, if at least 1 school is designated as a high-needs school, then the entire district will qualify. So there is no shortage of schools to teach in.
What If I Do Not Fulfill My Noyce Requirements?
It is the responsibility of all Noyce Scholars to fully commit to the and the Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program. Failure to meet any or all of the requirements listed above will mean forfeiture of all NSF-Noyce funds as well as repayment of any funds received up until that point. The NSF requires all Noyce Scholars who do not satisfy the program requirements to repay all funds received, not the entire scholarship.