Longwood University InVEST in STEM Application
Thank you for your interest in the InVEST in STEM program. Successful applicants for the program must meet the following criteria:
  • acceptance to Longwood University;
  • demonstrated academic talent;
  • a chosen major of biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics with a concentration in secondary education;
  • junior standing.
This google form will serve as your application to the program. Once you have started to fill it out, you will not be able to save your work and come back to it at a later time if you close out of the browser. Although we don't expect this application to take a long time to complete, please be sure to give yourself enough time. It might be a good idea to answer the questions in a separate document and then transfer them to this form.

In addition to this form, two additional items are need to complete your application. These items should be emailed to investinstem@longwood.edu by the specified due date.
  1. One letter of recommendation from a math or science teacher/professor that speaks to your abilities and interest in becoming a 6-12 mathematics or science teacher. The person providing this letter should be the one that emails it on your behalf.
  2. A copy of your unofficial transcripts. Be sure that this document shows any courses in which you are currently enrolled. Applicants should send these to the email listed above. 
Application materials will be used to evaluate the applicant on their:
  • Potential for academic success at Longwood University
  • Commitment to secondary (6-12) STEM teaching
  • Written communication skills (e.g. ability to concisely and completely respond to prompts using correct spelling and grammar).
If you have any questions regarding the application or need general information regarding the program, please feel free to contact the program coordinator, Dr. Leah Shilling-Stouffer, directly via email at investinstem@longwood.edu or by phone at (434) 395-2760.

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Please provide your first name
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Please provide your last name *
What are your preferred pronouns? *
What is your race/ethnicity? *
What is your personal email address? This will be our primary method of contact. 
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What is the name of the school you have most recently attended? This could be a high school, community college, or college/university.
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If you are currently a dual-enrollment or community college student, when will you complete your program of study? Please indicate the month and year of program completion (e.g., May 2024). *
If you are currently a dual-enrollment or community college student, will you receive your Associate's degree upon completing your program? If you are currently a Longwood University student, choose the "N/A" option. *
Have you participated in any community engagement activities or volunteer work? If so, please provide some information about this experience.


Recall that application materials will be used to evaluate the applicant on their:
Potential for academic success at Longwood University; Commitment to secondary (6-12) STEM teaching; and Written communication skills (e.g. ability to concisely and completely respond to prompts using correct spelling and grammar).
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Interest in Teaching Mathematics or Science
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Recall that application materials will be used to evaluate the applicant on their:
Potential for academic success at Longwood University; Commitment to secondary (6-12) STEM teaching; and Written communication skills (e.g. ability to concisely and completely respond to prompts using correct spelling and grammar).
What is your intended major at Longwood University?
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Why do you want to become a 6-12 mathematics or science teacher? Please provide details and be as specific as possible.
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How did you become aware of the InVEST in STEM program? Did a teacher/professor talk to you about it? Did you randomly find the program while searching the internet? Did you come to a recruitment event? Please provide details and be as specific as possible.
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Where do you see yourself teaching in the future? Do you have a state, county, middle/high school in mind already? Please be as specific as possible.
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Check the box below to indicate that you understand all of the program requirements.
In order for my application to the InVEST in STEM program to be considered, I understand that I must have already submitted a SEPARATE application for admission to Longwood University. *
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In order for my application to the InVEST in STEM program to be considered, I understand that I must have already completed my FAFSA for the upcoming academic year. I understand that my FAFSA information must have already been sent to Longwood University.
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The InVEST in STEM program provides financial support to participants (up to $20,000 per year for a maximum of three years). Program participants must:
1. earn secondary teaching certification in mathematics, chemistry, biology, or physics from Longwood University;
2. teach in a high-need school district for two years for each year of scholarship funding received;
3. complete the teaching commitment within 8 years after graduation from the program;
4. repay scholarship funding in part or in full, in proportion to the fulfillment of the teaching commitment met, if the teaching requirement described in 2 and 3 above is not fulfilled.
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