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).