SMU/DCCCD and NSF/Noyce - Math Teacher Preparation Scholarship Application

The SMU Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is jointly run by the departments of Teaching and Learning and Mathematics at Southern Methodist University. Funded by the National Science Foundation to address a nationwide shortage of math teachers, this program provides up to $30,000 in SMU scholarships to students pursuing a career in Mathematics education, and willing to teach for four years in a "high need" school district.

No prior teaching experience is required, but candidates should have a genuine interest in the possibility of a career in teaching. The ideal candidate for this program is someone who:

- enjoys learning and studying mathematics
- has a growth mindset, grit, and is a problem solver
- participates in class and enjoys helping peers

If this program sounds interesting, please complete the form below. Please note, there are three important short answer questions at the end. Because your application cannot be edited after you submit, you might consider taking a few minutes to work out your answers to these questions in a separate document, and then paste your answers into this form.

Finally, please ask a current or former instructor for a brief letter of recommendation. Your recommender can visit the site, https://www.smu.edu/Simmons/Research/Projects/Noyce for more information about the program, and should send your recommendation letter directly to noyce@smu.edu.

If you have any other questions, please contact SMU project coordinator Talia Brinkman (taliab@smu.edu).

Personal Information

Preferred First Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Birthdate

This federally funded program is only permitted to support U.S. citizens.
Are you a U.S. Citizen?

Yes

Academic Information

Name of high school from where you graduated

High School Location

Country

City

Region

Current GPA at Dallas County Community College District

Please upload your current DCCCD transcript. An unofficial copy will be sufficient.

Letter of reference writer (email address)

Short Answer Questions

Describe your interest in Mathematics. What do you like about it? What do you dislike? What has been your favorite topic of study so far? Most challenging?

Describe your interest in Teaching. Why do you think you would be a good teacher? What are some of the challenges you would face? How do you think you might meet those challenges?

This program is ultimately intended to recruit teachers interested in teaching in "high-need" school distrcits. Tell us why serving the Dallas community in this way is appealing to you. In what ways are you already prepared to thrive in such an environment? In what areas would you like to gain more experience to help you prepare?

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