Noyce Knights Scholars Program (NKSP) Compliance Form

All Noyce scholarship or stipend recipients MUST abide by the requirements of the National Science Foundation’s Noyce Program and sign this compliance form in accordance with the federally mandated Public Law (P.L. 110-69, SEC. 7030) as a legally binding agreement with the institution, prior to being accepted to the Noyce Knights Scholars Program (NKSP). A Noyce scholar must teach at a high-need public school district, as defined by National Science Foundation’s Noyce Program that is based on section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021). All NKSP scholarship/stipend recipients must fulfill their mandatory teaching obligation as a certified teacher at a JCPS (or another high-need public school district) middle or high school (based on the teaching certification) for at least two years for each year of scholarship/stipend received within 6 years after graduation. Noyce scholarship/stipend amount will revert to a loan that needs to be repaid (plus any associated interest) to the institution, if a Noyce scholar (the institution’s Financial Aid office is responsible for returning the money to the U.S. Treasury):

withdraws from the NKSP program prior to completion or
fails to maintain good academic standing level in the teacher certification program and graduate with the minimum GPA requirement or
is dismissed from the teacher certification program or institution for disciplinary reasons or
fails to complete all the Noyce Knights Scholars Program (NKSP) requirements or
fails to obtain a teaching certification or
fails to complete the mandatory teaching obligation (as stated above) or do not intend to fulfill the mandatory teaching obligation.

If a circumstance occurs during the mandatory teaching obligation period, the scholarship/stipend amount must be repaid as a proportion of the total scholarship/stipend received, prorated to reflect partial teaching completion. Noyce graduates will be required to provide verification of employment as a middle or high school every year to ensure they are fulfilling their mandatory teaching obligation period. Additionally, Noyce graduates must provide their current contact information (address, email and phone number) every year to the NKSP Co-Directors. The Financial Aid Director and Dr. Akhtar Mahmood (NKSP Co-Director) will jointly oversee compliance requirements.

If a Noyce Scholarship/Stipend is awarded, I acknowledge that I

Initial each item in the box below statement

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I do not full fill all the NKSP and the teacher certification program activities, requirements and obligations.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I withdraw from the NKSP program prior to obtaining a teaching certification.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving written notification if (choose one option):

Upon acceptance to NKSP (Mathematics Undergraduate Certification pathway), I do not maintain good academic standing level in the teacher certification program and graduate with a Mathematics degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a GPA of 2.75 in Mathematics.

Upon acceptance to NKSP (Early Entry MAT Graduate Certification pathway), I do not maintain good academic standing level in the teacher certification program and graduate with a STEM degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and a GPA of 3.25 in the major (that includes all STEM courses required for the major) and with a MAT degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Upon acceptance to NKSP (Traditional MAT Graduate Certification pathway), I do not maintain good academic standing level in the teacher certification program and graduate with a MAT degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I am dismissed from the teacher certification program or Bellarmine University for disciplinary reasons.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I fail to obtain a teaching certification.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I do not/unwilling to fulfill mandatory teaching obligation as a certified teacher at a JCPS (or another high-need public school district) middle or high school (based on the teaching certification) for at least two years for each year of scholarship/stipend received within 6 years after graduation.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I partially complete the mandatory teaching obligation for at least two years for each year of scholarship/stipend received within 6 years after graduation. In that case, the scholarship/stipend amount must be repaid as a proportion of the total scholarship/stipend received, prorated to reflect partial teaching completion.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, fail a background check prior to my teaching employment in Kentucky.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I do not/fail to provide verification of employment as a middle or high school teacher every year to ensure that I am fulfilling my mandatory teaching obligation.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I do not/fail to provide my contact information (address, email and phone number) by September 1, every year to the NKSP Co-Directors.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I do not participate in annual survey and data collection associated with NKSP’s external evaluation both during the teacher certification program, after graduation and during the mandatory teaching obligation period.

I will be required to repay the Scholarship/Stipend amount to Bellarmine University within 60 days of receiving the written notification, if I do not/fail to complete the exit interview after graduation/certification, once requested

If I am unable to pay within 90 days of receiving the written notification, it may be subject to late fees (past the deadline) of up to 5% per month of the total amount billed.

If I fail to pay my after 90 days of receiving the written notification, it will be considered in default and I will no longer have access to Bellarmine University records until such time as the loan is paid in full; it will be assigned to a collection agency, and I may be required to pay all collection, court, and attorney’s fees if my payment due becomes, or continues to be, past due.

I am required to contact the Financial Aid Office, before the due date if I cannot repay on time. Bellarmine University will withhold my academic records until my delinquent (late)/defaulted repayment amount has been brought current and/or paid in full.

I am expected to promptly answer all communications (email, phone, written or otherwise) from the NKSP faculty and staff.

Electronic Signature

The Noyce Knights Scholars Program Compliance form is delivered electronically. The student consents to using an electronic signature to sign this NKSP Compliance form. By electronically signing this NKSP Compliance form, the student also consents to entering into this NKSP Compliance form in electronic form. The Student acknowledges, by clicking the box below, that the electronic signature will have the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature. The Student’s electronic signature, including date and time of signing will be stored electronically.

I agree

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:

Email Address

Date Signed

For any questions about the NKSP compliance requirements, please contact: Dr. Akhtar Mahmood (PI): NKSP Co-Director; Department of Chemistry & Physics; Phone: 502.272.7599 or Email: amahmood@bellarmine.edu.

For any questions regarding the repayment of Noyce scholarship or stipend, please contact: Ms. April Tretter, Director of Financial Aid; Phone: 502.272.7300 or Email: atretter@bellarmine.edu.

The Noyce Knights Scholars Program (NKSP)is funded by National Science Foundation’s Noyce Program (Grant# 2149370).

Noyce Knights Scholars Program (NKSP) Compliance Form

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