Stipends of up to $10,000 are available for a maximum of one year for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)  professionals who hold a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree in science, mathematics, or engineering and enroll in a teacher certification program.

Stipend recipients must be U.S. citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens. 

Recipients of stipends must commit to serving two years as a mathematics or science teacher in a high need local educational agency, as defined above, within 6 years after graduation or completion of the program for which the stipend was awarded.  Current K-12 teachers seeking new or re-certification are not eligible to receive Noyce scholarships or stipends.