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SMART Scholarship Application
Caldwell University

The National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program aims to recruit STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) scholars to teach in high-needs school districts. Caldwell University’s SMART (Science and Math: Academics, Research, and Teaching) Program provides two-year scholarships to biology, chemistry, and mathematics majors who are also majoring in secondary (6-12) education. SMART Scholars will receive $16,000 per year during the last two years of their undergraduate program.

SMART Scholars must (within eight years of graduation) teach two years for each year of scholarship funding in a high needs public school district that meets at least one of the following definitions:

1. Has at least one school in which 50% or more of the enrolled students are eligible for participation in the free and reduced lunch program.
2. Has at least one school in which: a) more than 34% of the academic classroom teachers at the secondary level (across all academic subjects) do not have an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in, or a graduate degree in, the academic field in which they teach the largest percentage of their classes; OR b) more than 34% of the teachers in two of the academic departments do not have an undergraduate degree with a major or minor in, or a graduate degree in, the academic field in which they teach the largest percentage of their classes.
3. Has at least one school whose teacher attrition rate has been 15% or more over the last three school years.

Application:

Part I. Fill in the following information:

* Required Field
Name*
First Last
Email*
College you are currently enrolled in*
Your current major:*
Number of credits you are currently enrolled in:*
Number of credits you have completed:*
An official transcript of all college courses*
Max. file size: 20 MB.
A one-page resume that includes information on academics and extracurricular activities*
Max. file size: 20 MB.
A one-page personal letter detailing your commitment to STEM education and to teaching in a high-need district. Your letter should be double-spaced and use a size 12 font.*
Max. file size: 20 MB.
Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a professor in a STEM course*
Max. file size: 20 MB.
Completed FAFSA application*
Max. file size: 20 MB.
For community college students, a completed transfer application
Max. file size: 20 MB.
• I certify that all of the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. • I understand that I must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a STEM GPA of 2.75 or higher. • I understand that I must complete a major in biology, chemistry, or mathematics and a major in secondary education. • I understand that I am required to teach two years in a high needs school district, as defined by the Noyce NSF scholarship program, for each year of scholarship funding within eight years of graduation. • I agree to participate in SMART mentoring and professional activities. • I certify I am a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien*
By submitting this form, you acknowledge the following
• I certify that all of the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
• I understand that I must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a STEM GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• I understand that I must complete a major in biology, chemistry, or mathematics and a major in secondary education.
• I understand that I am required to teach two years in a high needs school district, as defined by the Noyce NSF scholarship program, for each year of scholarship funding within eight years of graduation.
• I agree to participate in SMART mentoring and professional activities.
• I certify I am a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
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If you have questions or need help on this application, email SMART Program director Prof. William Velhagen at wvelhagen@caldwell.edu

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