Scholarships are available to University of Arkansas at Little Rock juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics degree program and are interested in pursuing a related teaching license.

Recipients of the new UALRTeach Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program awards will receive a $5,000 scholarship for the spring 2016 semester.

The deadline for applying is Nov. 16. For more information and for details about how to apply, click here.

UALRTeach, a STEM secondary education teacher preparation initiative, offers the scholarships thanks to a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation that was announced this year.

The program is a collaboration of UALR, Henderson Middle School, UALR Children International, and the Museum of Discovery. It uses a multi-pronged approach to tackling the state’s shortage of science and mathematics teachers, particularly in high-need schools.