Noyce Scholars

Noyce INSPIRE

The Noyce INSPIRE (Inspire Scholars to Practice in Rural Environments) program is a partnership between FLCC and St. John Fisher College. At FLCC, students will have the opportunity to join a Future Educators Club and participate in trainings tailored to rural and trauma-sensitive teaching practice.

Noyce INSPIRE Scholarship

If you plan on pursuing a degree in a STEM field with the goal of teaching, we urge you to apply. If you are selected, you will receive a scholarship of up to $21,750 per year during your junior and senior year at St. John Fisher.

Partnership Districts

INSPIRE Scholars will be placed in one of the following school districts for student teaching and observation. Each individual district will ensure that teachers have the resources and support.

• Geneva
• North Rose Wolcott
• Penn Yan
• Sodus

Eligibility

You can apply for the scholarship if you:

• Are a current U.S. citizen, permanent resident, national, or refugee
• Are enrolled in a full-time associate program and plan to transfer into a STEM discipline with Inclusive Adolescent Education major and the NY State Liberal Arts Content Requirement
• Have a GPA of at least 2.80 or higher in science and education courses at the time of application

Requirements

Noyce INSPIRE Scholars are required to:

• Enroll in a bachelor's program in a STEM discipline with an inclusive adolescent education major and the NY State Liberal Arts Content Requirement.
• Work in a high-need school district for two years for each year of the scholarship received, within eight years of program completion.
• Participate in support and enrichment activities, including:
  • Attending a regional conference as described in the teacher preparation program
  • Engaging with a teacher mentor within partner high-need districts
  • Coaching by program PI and Co-PIs during the induction year
  • Offering feedback on professional development during and after program completion
  • Provide verification of fulfillment of the teaching service requirement
  • Join Finger Lakes ACEs Connection, a collaborative network that promotes trauma-informed and resilience-building practices and policies in all communities and institutions.

Finger Lakes Community College Program Team
Co-PI: Professor Kellie Gauvin
Kellie.Gauvin@flcc.edu

St. John Fisher Program Team

PI: Dr. Kermin J. Martinez-Hernandez
Chemistry Department, School of Arts and Sciences
kmartinez-hernandez@sjfc.edu

Co-PI: Dr. Susan Hildenbrand
School of Education
shildenbrand@sjfc.edu

Co-PI: Dr. Edward Freeman
Biology Department, School of Arts and Sciences
efreeman@sjfc.edu

Co-PI: Dr. Michael Wischnowski
School of Education
mwischnowski@sjfc.edu

National Science Foundation Grant Program

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1852690. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

For details about the grant, award, and co-investigators, visit www.nsf.gov.