All NKSP scholars MUST abide by the requirements of the National Science Foundation’s Noyce Program and sign this compliance form in accordance with the federally mandated Public Law (P.L. 110-69, SEC. 7030) as a legally binding agreement with the institution, prior to being accepted to the Noyce Knights Scholars Program (NKSP). A NKSP scholar must teach at a high-need public school district, as defined by National Science Foundation’s Noyce Program that is based on section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021). All NKSP scholarship/stipend recipients must fulfill their mandatory teaching obligation as a certified teacher at a JCPS (or another high-need public school district) middle or high school (based on the teaching certification) for at least two years for each year of scholarship/stipend received within 6 years after graduation.
All NKSP applicants MUST submit the NKSP Compliance Form along with the NKSP Application Form. To access the NKSP Compliance Form, click here.