Noyce WISE Program

How do I apply?
Complete and submit the application along with other required materials based on whether you are applying to be a WISE Intern or Scholar.

How long must I teach?
For each semester of scholarship assistance you receive as a WISE Scholar, you must teach one year to fulfill your obligation outlined in the Promissory Note.  For example, if you receive the scholarship for two years, then that would require 4 years of teaching.

When can I become a scholar?
Applicants are eligible to apply to become a WISE Scholar once they are a junior or senior student at Wayne State College.

Exactly how much scholarship money do I get?
If you are a WISE Scholar, your award amount will depend on how much aid you are eligible to receive as determined by your FAFSA application, as well as any other financial assistance you may be receiving.

Where can I teach?
To fulfill your obligations outlined in the Promissory Note, you must teach in a High-Needs Local Education Agency (LEA).  This can be defined as a school district where two conditions must be met:

1. At least one of the following is true in this district:
   • At least 20% of the children served come from low-income familes, OR
   • At least 10,000 children served come from low-income families, OR
   • Meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program, OR
   • Meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) Program
2. At least one of the following is true in this district:
   • There is a high percentage of teachers in this district that are not teaching in the academic subject area or grade levels in which the teachers were trained to teach. OR
   • There is a high teacher turnover rate, OR
   • There is a high percentage of teachers with emergency, provisional, or temporary certification or licensure