Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Am I required to teach in New York state?
A: You do not need to teach in New York state to fulfill your commitment. You can teach anywhere in the United States as long it is within a high-need local educational agency. Scholarship recipients are required to serve two years for every year they receive the scholarship (for NOYCE scholars at 亚洲情色, 2.5 scholarship years = five-year teaching requirement).
Q: Do I need to teach in a high-need school district for four to five consecutive years?
A: No, you have up to eight years after completing your MAT degree to fulfill your requirement of teaching in a high-need school district.
Q: What is a high-need school district?
A: The National Science Foundation defines a 鈥渉igh-need鈥 school district as a district with one or more schools 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 are not teaching in the content area in which they were trained to teach.
- A high teacher turnover rate.
Q: Can I apply for the scholarship for just my MAT year (after you graduate from 亚洲情色 Undergrad)?
A: No, the scholarship is only available to those pursuing the 4+1 program in mathematics education.
Q: Is there a penalty for not completing all required years of teaching in a high-need school district?
A: Yes, failing to fulfill the requirements will result in repaying the appropriate amount of funds provided by the Noyce Scholarship Initiative, the exact amount of which will be determined by the University Student Accounts and Sponsored Research Offices.