Freshmen and Sophomores
K-State TEACH Robert Noyce Stipend Program
→ Online Application
Freshmen or sophomores majoring in a science field with a possible interest in teaching are eligible for paid internships in various teaching-related positions both on and off campus. These internships help students further explore their interest in teaching and hopefully attract them to the teaching field.
Stipend amount
Summer stipend amount is $320/week for four weeks during the summer. There are opportunities to serve as paid tutors for students attending public schools in the Manhattan area. Stipend amount is $16.00/hour for tutoring, both opportunities requiring a total of 80 hours, and total stipend amount of $1,280.
Applicants must:
• Be current freshmen or sophomores majoring in a science field
(i.e., biology, chemistry, geology, or physics)
• Possess a cumulative 3.0 GPA
• Have successful completion at least one year of university credit at K-State
• Be enrolled as a full-time student during the academic year immediately
following the semester for which the stipend award is received
• Meet stated deadlines and requirements for application submission
Obligations
• Apply and work for an internship experience in an informal education setting.
• Participate in a two-day seminar designed to introduce participants to informal education and outline the portfolio contents required as part of the internship experience. The portfolio will include a paper exploring the participant’s experience with informal learning opportunities prior to the summer internship, a description of an informal educational opportunity adapted from the Teacher Professional Assessment required of classroom teachers, and a reflection paper addressing the potential of informal education to engage children and adults in science.
Application and Selection Process
• Completed Online Application
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions that you have
attended
• Statement of interest in science (i.e., what about science makes it attractive
to teach?)
• Two letters of reference – one from an advisor and one from a course
instructor in your major supporting your interest in the stipend
• Application Review and Award Announcements:
→ Review of applications will begin on April 1st immediately prior to the
semester in which the stipend award is sought. (Applications will
continue until positions are filled)
→ Noyce Stipend awards will be announced prior to the end of the
spring semester.
• Final selection will be made by the leadership team and will be based on:
→ Maturity as indicated by performance in academic courses and letters
of reference
→ Interest in science
→ Compatibility with acceptable internship sites