Sul Ross State University 

Southwest Texas junior college

Alpine ISD, Marfa ISD, Presidio ISD, and Uvalde CISD

The Noyce Scholars Track 1 program aims to increase the pipeline of highly-qualified STEM teachers by 10% to serve in high need school districts located on the Texas-Mexico border.

 The SRSU Noyce Scholars Program Provides:

• Noyce Scholarships:  18 preservice teachers will be provided with a scholarship of up to $24,002 a year for two years.  Noyce Scholars must commit to teach in a high need public school for 2 years within a 6 year period following graduation. 

• Mentoring Program:  Highly qualified STEM teachers will be provided a stipend to mentor a Noyce Scholar for 2 years. A stipend will be awarded to support mentor training and participation in the mentoring program.

• Professional Development Workshops:  Noyce Scholars, Noyce mentors, and teachers will have the opportunity to participate a series of professional development programs to improve STEM teaching practices. 

• High School and Middle School STEM  Club Support:  Noyce Scholars will collaborate with STEM faculty and high school teachers to encourage persistence and interest in becoming a STEM teacher.

• STEM Events:  Noyce Scholars and SRSU and SWTJC faculty can participate in community STEM events to include STEM Expo.