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School of Education Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

Funded by the National Science Foundation, the 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. ​
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Our Goal

Highly-qualified candidates selected to be Noyce Scholars will emerge as highly effective teachers in their respective content areas, prepared to support all K-12 learners, including those in high-needs districts.
What does a Robert Noyce Scholarship do for teacher candidates?

Candidates selected to become Noyce Scholars receive high levels of financial and professional support during and after program. They receive a total of $29,500 in tuition support and placement in a full-year immersive teaching residency. They participate in professional development opportunities, workshops and events and receive three years of Induction Support (mentoring) after their Residency year.

Eligibility requirements

Student must have:

  • Qualifying STEM Major

  • B or higher in all undergraduate STEM courses

  • Interest in teaching in K-12 (Elementary or Secondary)

Noyce Scholars and Placements

Noyce Scholars join a national community of highly qualified K-12 STEM educators. There has been $1.2 billion in grants to support over 1,000 institutions over past 20 years. There are currently 477 active programs across the United States, with seven programs at four institutions in Connecticut.

2026 Scholars

My name is Joanna, I just graduated in May with my bachelor's in environmental science, and I am currently placed at East Haven High School for the upcoming school year. I am overjoyed to be in a high school chemistry classroom, while also in a physics classroom which will be new for me. One thing that excites me about teaching is the relationships you get to make with your students. I love interacting with them and being able to be a person they can talk to.

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I recently graduated with a degree in Mathematics from St. Lawrence University. In September, I will start my residency at the Metropolitan Business Academy in New Haven, CT. Teaching excites me because I find great joy in seeing students experience that 'aha' moment of understanding during problem-solving.

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Headshot of Layne Fritz

I majored in Electrical Engineering as an undergraduate. This year, I'll be in an East Haven elementary school. I hope to make math exciting for students through tangible examples and real-world activities. 

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Headshot of Charlotte Whitehurst

Program Structure

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Scholarship Supported Full-Year Immersive Residency

Scholars receive $29,500 in scholarship and spend a full academic year teaching in a single classroom. Supported by SOE faculty, Noyce Leadership and a highly qualified co-teaching mentor, the full-year co-teaching residency provides enhanced preparation for the K-12 STEM profession.

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Participation in Professional Development, Workshops and Events

As a part of the program, scholars regularly attend school and district-based professional development opportunities, participate in interdisciplinary STEM workshops and events, attend professional conferences and plan and hold a STEM event during their residency year.

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Three Years of Induction Support

Scholars are supported in multiple ways post-graduation including having a dedicated Quinnipiac Bridge Induction Mentor, virtual monthly Noyce Bridge meetings and a community of Quinnipiac Noyce Scholar Alumni. The monthly bridge meetings are an opportunity for Noyce graduates to share successes, discuss challenges, and give and receive feedback and support. This framework ensures that Noyce graduates have consistent and ongoing support during first years of teaching.

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Additional Information

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program website

2025 Noyce Summit website

American Association for the Advancement of Science website

U.S. National Science Foundation website

Robert Noyce was born in Burlington Iowa. He was an American Physicist and Entrepreneur and attended Grinnell College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was a pioneer in manufacturing transistors and integrated circuits and a co-founder of  Fairchild Semiconductor (1957) and Intel Corportaion (1968). Sometimes referred to as the "Mayor of Silicon Valley" he is credited with created the first silicon microchip giving Silicon Valley its now iconic name and launching the personal computer revolution.

Robert Noyce recognized the importance of STEM education at all levels. He believed it was important to "...make sure we are preparing our next generation to flourish in a high-tech age. And that means education of the...[least advantaged]...as well as at the graduate school level.” (Noyce)

In 1990 his family created the Noyce Foundation, dedicated to improving K-12 public math and science education. In 2002, Congress established the Robert Noyce National Math and Science Teachers Corps Act which authorizes funding to recruit, prepare, and retain strong K-12 STEM teachers.

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Robert Noyce, “Mayor of Silicon Valley”​

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Robert Noyce, “Mayor of Silicon Valley”​

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Grant Number 2448417.

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