STEM Fellowship Program

Concord University’s STEM Fellowship Program is now available for individuals who have undergraduate degrees in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics. There are currently 16 fellowships available with cohorts beginning spring 2025 and spring 2026. The goal of our STEM Fellowship Program is to prepare and sustain STEM teachers in rural high-need schools.

STEM Fellowship Program Eligibility

  • Undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Three professional letters of recommendation
  • Documentation of 10-20 hours of P-12 classroom observation within the last year
  • Acceptable written statement of career goals that includes reflection on the classroom observation
  • Successful fellowship interview
  • Passing Praxis II Content Exam Scores (applications for the Fellowship and MAT WILL BE accepted prior to completing this requirement)

Benefits

Members of our STEM Fellowship Program will receive:

  • Master of Arts in Teaching program tuition free (if completed as plan of study is designed)
  • Funds to cover textbooks and supplies
  • Technology package including a classroom set of state of the art VR headsets
  • Personal laptop
  • $15,000 stipend each year for first four of teaching in high-need content classroom ($60,000 total)
  • Funding for annual conference attendance and travel expenses
  • Funding and travel expenses covered for summer mentorship participation

How to Apply

Frequently Asked Questions

A $2,317,725 project intended to increase the number of qualified STEM teachers in high need schools.

  • 100% MAT tuition
  • Cost of course materials
  • Technology package: personal lap top and classroom set of Quest 3 VR headsets (25)
  • National conference attendance annually
  • Mentorship activities annually
  • $15,000 EACH year for 4 years = $60,000

  • Anyone with an undergraduate degree in BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, or MATHEMATICS (minimum 3.0 GPA)
  • Individuals who are not licensed to teach
  • Individuals who have passed Praxis Content exam
  • Individuals who complete a 10-20 hour observation in P-12 classrooms (assistance can be provided with coordinating observation)
  • Individuals who successfully complete a Noyce Fellowship application and interview
  • Individuals who obtain admission into the CU MAT program

No, the requirement is that Fellows teach in a school located in a high-need district. Potential Fellows are encouraged to reach out to the Education Department to determine if a specific school outside of the state of WV qualifies.

High need districts are determined by the percentage of students who are identified as low income, and the number teachers teaching out of their licensure area or who are uncertified. Potential fellows should contact Dr. Andrea Campbell to determine if the district they are interested in teaching qualifies as a high need district.

Courses are delivered completely online. Some courses require an in-person placement within a public-school classroom for observations and clinical practice. These placements are arranged by Concord’s Department of Education office and are done collaboratively with the public schools, students, and our office. Students are able to make requests for schools in which they are placed. If students are employed by the school, it might be possible to use the place of employment for completion of the clinical experiences.

Yes! Successful completion of the MAT program will result in a professional teaching certification from the West Virginia Department of Education.