College Funding
School of Education
Teacher's Incentive Grant
The Teacher's Incentive Grant is available to new graduate students enrolled in the MS in Science of Instruction program. Eligible students may receive a 25 percent discount on graduate work.
Noyce Scholarship Program
The Drexel University Noyce Scholarship program is a partnership between the School of Education; the College of Arts and Sciences; the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems; and the School District of Philadelphia. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation. Its objectives are:
- To recruit qualified science, engineering, and mathematics students and professionals dedicated to teaching math or science in the School District of Philadelphia
- To provide strong preparation addressing content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, learner knowledge, and technology integration
- To provide mentoring and induction activities
Individuals selected to participate in this program will become certified teachers of mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, earth and space science, or general science. Note that an applicant must be a U.S. national, a U.S. citizen, or have permanent resident status.
The Noyce Scholarship program offers two types of scholarships: the Noyce Scholar and Noyce Professional. The Noyce Scholar is an undergraduate with a major in mathematics or an area of science or engineering with an overall GPA of at least 3.0. The scholarship is $10,000 per year for two years.
The Noyce Professional is a graduate student/post-baccalaureate student with a major in mathematics or an area of science or engineering with an overall GPA of at least 3.0. The scholarship is $10,000 for one year.
Accepting the award requires the recipient to commit to teaching in the School District of Philadelphia two years for every $10,000 of award received. If the teaching obligation is not met, the scholarship must be repaid.
To apply, students must complete an application form along with a letter of interest. Faculty must return their completed recommendation forms directly to the School of Education.
Transition to Teaching Grant
The Transition to Teaching program is a collaborative effort between the School District of Philadelphia and Drexel University. Outcomes of this program include:
- A supportive learning environment
- A streamlined program to facilitate a transition from current career into teaching career
- Completion of the requirements for Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate
- Fifteen graduate quarter credits, which may be used toward Drexel University's School of Education MS degree, Science of Instruction, or transferred into another institution's master's degree program