Scholarships in the amount of $13,000 will support talented math and science majors and degree holders as they pursue a middle and/or high school math or science teaching credential.
Application Information
2025 - 2026 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Application Process
- Application - Fillable Application (PDF)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation - Recommendation Form
- Evaluator: Letter of recommendation can be emailed directly to Dr. Björg Jóhannsdóttir at bjohannsdottir@csustan.edu. If you wish to mail the letter, please see the Mail option below for the address.
- Copy of unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Personal Statement (refer to the application for questions/topics).
- Well-qualified applicants will be notified if they will be invited to move forward in the review and selection process.
Application Deadline - June 9th
To submit your application, please use 1 of the following 3 options:
Please email the complete application packet to Administrative Staff, Sarai Delgadillo at smeza1@csustan.edu with subject heading Robert Noyce Application 25 - 26.
Please drop-off the complete application packet in a manila envelope to the Mathematics Department (located in Science 1 Building, Room 107) with attention to Dr. Björg Jóhannsdóttir, Science 1, Room 111, Robert Noyce Application 25 - 26.
If you choose to drop off the application in the Mail Room, please put the complete application packet in a manila envelope with the address stated below:
California State University Stanislaus
Science 1, Room 111
ATT: Dr. Björg Jóhannsdóttir
One University Circle
Turlock, California 95382
Building Location: Mary Stuart Rogers Building
See Building #010, Basement Floor: Map
Hours: M – F from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Student Eligibility
- Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science undergraduate majors who will attain Junior level status by Fall 2025.
- Students who have attained a BA or BS degree in STEM and have been admitted into the Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP) for Fall 2025.
- Maintained a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA (or better).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Permanent Resident Alien.
- Must have a completed FAFSA on file (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
*This scholarship is open to all students.
Robert Noyce Scholar Requirements
- Attend and/ or present at a STEM education conference or workshop (off campus).
- Attend the annual Robert Noyce Academy.
- Complete 15 hours of professional development opportunities per academic year.
- Complete 45 hours of early-field experience in a 7-12 classroom (currently paused due to COVID-19).
- Complete a BA or BS degree in Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science.
- Complete the Single Subject Credential Program prerequisite requirements.
- Complete the Single Subject Teacher Credential Program.
- Fulfill the California Basic Education Skills requirement (i.e. pass CBEST).
- Fulfill the math or science subject matter competency requirement by completing an undergraduate Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP) or passage of the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET).
- Participate in monthly development and support network meetings throughout the academic year.
- Teach in a high-need* school in exchange for a scholarship.
*The term "high need educational agency" as defined in Section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, means a district that meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Schools that serve low-income students.
- Schools with a high percentage of secondary teachers who are not teaching in the content area for which they were trained; or schools with a high teacher turnover rate.
Updated: April 25, 2025