Berry College Awarded Grant of $1.2 million

Berry College has been awarded its second National Science Foundation scholarship grant for STEM students.

Sixty percent of the grant funds scholarships for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) students, and 40% percent supports events and administration in the STEM Teach program.

Berry College received its first National Science Foundation Grant in 2018, which was used to address the national shortage of STEM teachers in secondary schools. The Robert Noyce teacher scholarship program funds higher institutions to support STEM majors to become K-12 teachers. It also offers academic and financial support to prepare students to teach in high-needs schools after graduation. In the last six years, 12 Noyce scholars have traveled abroad to teach in diverse populations.

“There is a desperate need for qualified physics teachers across the country, and this program provides funding, extensive training, and a community of mentorship and support for Berry students with an interest in discovering the joys of teaching,” Berry Assistant Professor of Physics Zachary Lindsey said.

Over the last six years, 25 Noyce scholars received up to $33,000 during their previous two years at Berry.