Noyce Scholarships

Noyce Classroom Experience Award 

The Teach@Mines Noyce Teaching Classroom Experience Award seeks to encourage passionate Mines students to explore (K–12) teaching by providing paid classroom experiences. Students will spend time in local schools, gaining first-hand experience of the profession, and will earn a $500 stipend for enrolling in SCED262/562 K-12 Field Experience and successfully completing 25 hours in a K-12 classroom.  Please note:  You can also earn work study for any additional field hours. 

• Competitive award, cannot be repeated
• $500 stipend
• Must be enrolled in SCED262/562 and complete 25 hours of field experience.
• Students may use work study funds the same term as receiving a Noyce internship for any hours worked in the classroom after the first 25 hours.

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

Applications for Fall 2025 will open in the Fall. Please reach out to teach@mines.edu with any questions.

Noyce Scholarship & Stipend Program

Competitive award, must apply every semester you are seeking an award

• Undergraduate scholarships:
  • $12,500/semester for in-state students, $15,000/semester for out-of-state students
  • Maximum of six semesters allowed (due to the competitive nature of this award, it’s unlikely any one student will receive more than 2-3 semesters of support)
  • Must have completed 60+ credits before receiving an award
  • For each semester of support, recipients are required to complete one year of teaching in a high-need school district (most districts qualify as high-need) within eight (8) years of earning their teaching license.
• Graduate student stipend:
  • $12,500/semester
  • Maximum of two semesters.
  • Can be prorated for part-time students
  • Must have completed bachelor’s degree
  • For each semester of support, recipients are required to complete one year of teaching in a high-need school district (most districts qualify as high-need) within (4) years of earning their teaching license.

A high-needs school district is one that has at least one elementary or secondary school characterized by at least one of the following: a high percentage of individuals from families with incomes below the poverty line; a high percentage of secondary school teachers not teaching in the content area in which they were trained to teach; or a high teacher turnover rate. Many school districts in Colorado meet at least one of these criteria (last year 164/179 of school districts qualified), and we will work with you to identify districts that meet the requirements. However, if the teaching obligation in such a school district is not met within the required years of completing the teacher preparation program, the scholarship converts to a student loan, appreciates interest, and must be repaid in full.

Application Information

Eligible applicants must meet the following required criteria:
1) Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident alien.
2) Plan to earn licensure through Teach@Mines.
3) Plan to work as a math, science, computer science, or other STEM field K-12 teacher in a qualifying district for at least one year per semester of support received.
4) Have completed at least 60 credit hours of college coursework.
5) Be in good academic standing according to the Mines Registrar.

Preferred criteria include:
1) Previous experiences or education coursework that demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to teaching.
2) Strong academic merit demonstrated by GPA and references

To apply, you must:
Fill out this entire form , which includes the following parts:

• Three essay prompts, listed below.
• Upload a resume (up to two pages) and unofficial transcripts (can save a pdf from Trailhead or URSA). If you have issues uploading these documents, email them to the Teach@Mines team at teach@mines.edu.
• Optional: Submit a 60-second video expanding on any of your responses or providing any additional context you’d like us to have. (Upload to Youtube or similar, submit link in the google form)
• Optional: Submit the names and contact information for two people who are willing to serve as your professional references.

Essay prompts (~150-300 words each):
1)  Why do you want to be a science, mathematics, or computer science teacher?
2)  Why do you want to teach in a high-needs school?
3)  What barriers do you foresee to complete the licensure coursework through Teach@Mines? How would the scholarship help you overcome these barriers?

Application deadline for Fall 2025 awards is 11:59p on March 27, 2025. We recommend waiting to fill it out until you’ve compiled/written everything you need. Please email any questions to teach@mines.edu.