The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program at Tufts University is for Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) students who are interested in teaching math or science at the middle or high school levels in high-need school districts. The scholarship, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides students (known as Noyce Teaching Fellows) with full tuition scholarships, more than $20,000 to cover living expenses, and internships under the guidance of an experienced teacher. Upon completing the year-long M.A.T. program, fellows commit to teach in a middle or high school in Boston or in another high-need school district for at least four years. The Human Resources Office of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) can support Noyce Fellows as they apply for teaching positions. The residency model of the Noyce Teacher Fellows program is highly regarded by the BPS as an effective way to prepare urban teachers. During each of their four years of teaching, fellows will receive a stipend of $13,500 in addition to their annual salary, and are eligible to take one class per year at Tufts University without additional cost.