A Youngstown resident was the recipient of one of the fellowships in 2008.

A Youngstown resident was the recipient of one of the fellowships in 2008.

STAFF REPORT

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. Jan. 13 for the 2010 Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Scholarships.

Awards of up to $150,000 for up to five years are available to outstanding beginning teachers of high school math and science.

Applications are posted online at www.kstf.org, along with the eligibility and selection criteria. Only online submissions will be considered.

“KSTF Teaching Fellowships support and sustain new teachers of high school science and mathematics during the critical first five years of their career,” said Angelo Collins, KSTF executive director. “This support and the sense of community created by the program ensure that new teachers remain in the profession to become outstanding educators and leaders in their fields.”

The fellowships are awarded to exceptional young men and women committed to teaching science and mathematics in United States high schools. Fellowship benefits encompass comprehensive financial support including tuition assistance, monthly stipends and teaching materials and leadership grants; extensive summer and academic year professional development; and regular meetings and online discussions that provide each Fellow with a strong support network.

The teaching fellowships are designed to meet the needs of beginning teachers from the time they begin working on a teaching credential through the early years of their career. KSTF awarded its first four Teaching Fellowships in 2002. In 2009, thirty-five fellowships in mathematics, physical sciences and biological sciences were awarded, bringing the total number of current KSTF Teaching Fellows and alumni to 132 across 31 states. Together KSTF Fellows are impacting nearly 14,000 students nationwide in the 2009-2010 academic year.

Alexandra Fuentes of Youngstown, a Boardman and University of Pittsburgh graduate, received one of the fellowships in 2008. Her long-term goal involves teaching biology in low-performing high schools, preferably in Mississippi.