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42 U.S. Code § 1862n-1a. National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowships and Master Teaching Fellowships
(a) In general
(1) Grants
(A) In general
As part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program established under section 1862n–1 of this title, the Director shall establish a separate program to award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to administer fellowships in accordance with this section.
(B) Definitions
The terms used in this section have the meanings given the terms in section 1862n–1 of this title.
(2) FellowshipsFellowships under this section shall be available only to—
(A)
science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professionals, including retiring professionals in those fields, who shall be referred to as “National Science Foundation Teaching Fellows” and who, in the first year of the fellowship, are enrolled in a master’s degree program leading to teacher certification or licensing; and
(B)
mathematics and science teachers, who shall be referred to as “National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellows” and who possess a master’s or bachelor’s degree in their field.
(b) EligibilityIn order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall enter into a partnership that shall include—
(1)
a department within an institution of higher education participating in the partnership that provides an advanced program of study in mathematics and science;
(2)
(A)
a school or department within an institution of higher education participating in the partnership that provides a teacher preparation program; or
(B)
a 2-year institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation offering or a dual enrollment program with an institution of higher education participating in the partnership;
(3)
not less than 1 high need local educational agency and a public school or a consortium of public schools served by the agency; and
(4)
1 or more nonprofit organizations that have a demonstrated record of capacity to provide expertise or support to meet the purposes of this section.