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Questions? Email
RUN2STEM@ramapo.edu
For students that qualify, the program provides up to full tuition scholarships for up to 3 years of undergraduate education. There is an additional $10,000 salary supplement for the first year of teaching. For the average Ramapo College undergraduate student, this would be a total award of $55,000.
The Noyce program supports talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 science or math teachers in high-need school districts.
The Noyce program has a teacher service commitment of all RUN2STEM Scholars to teach for two years in a high needs district for each year of funding received.
The Ramapo Undergraduate Noyce STEM Scholars program, RUN2STEM, is a project that aims to serve the national need of preparing well-qualified and experienced STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) secondary teachers who are committed to teaching in high-need school districts and prepared for the future of education.
• Bergen Community College – RUN2STEM has special benefits just for Bergen CC students!
• Secaucus Public School District
• Hawthorne School District
Ramapo Undergraduate Noyce STEM Scholars will be members of a community of practice that includes regional stakeholders, practicing teachers, and education experts. These RUN2STEM educators are committed to elevating and promoting the profession of teaching in STEM, instructing in high-need school districts and prepared for the future of education.
All students must also be accepted into the Teacher Education program and enrolled in one of the following majors:
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✔ At year 15, the middle 50% of teacher salaries ranges between $68,000 and $114,000, nationally.
✔ Teacher salaries are competitive with other jobs you can get with the same degree.
✔ Grade 7-12 science and math teachers get paid more than most college teaching faculty.
✔ You can get a job almost anywhere in the U.S. or abroad as a science or math teacher.
✔ There are student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for math and science teachers.
✔ Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than other jobs you can get with the same degree.
✔ Nearly all teachers report having creative freedom in their classrooms.
✔ 87% of teachers report that they are treated with respect by students and their parents.
✔ About half of all science and math majors report an interest in becoming a teacher.
✔ Behind every advance in medicine or technology is a teacher who left a lasting impression.
Nationally, the salary of a teacher meets or exceeds salaries with other education levels.
Data from Get the Facts Out.
An individual awarded a scholarship or stipend must serve as a full-time STEM teacher in a high-need school district for a total of two years for each full-year in which a scholarship or stipend was received, to be fulfilled within eight years after completing the STEM baccalaureate program or within four years for a post-baccalaureate student after completing teacher certification.
A list of high needs school districts is available at: https://studentaid.gov/tcli/directory-search
*we will use the most recent listing available, which is currently 2022-2023.
Prior to applying, you should meet with Chris Hainzl (RUN2STEM@ramapo.edu) to discuss the program.
If you need help completing the application, then please reach out to Chris as well.
Link to application (Qualtrics survey).
For those not yet at Ramapo, please start an application and contact admissions via email or text at anytime for assistance – admissions@ramapo.edu or 201-581-3517.
The Noyce program supports talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers, as well as experienced, exemplary K-12 teachers to become STEM master teachers in high-need school districts. It also supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts. More information about the program can be found on the National Science Foundation program page.
For more information, contact RUN2STEM@ramapo.edu
Amanda Beecher – PI and Professor of Mathematics
e-mail: abeecher@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7159, Office: G-128H
Christopher Hainzl – Project Coordinator
e-mail: chainzl@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7857, Office: E-241
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