This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support Louisiana Tech University in delivering academic and career support services to 40 low-income undergraduate engineering students over five years. Funded under the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase retention and graduation rates in STEM fields by pairing scholarships with discipline-specific faculty mentoring, professional development...
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will receive a $1,499,608 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Engineering Academic Pathways program from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2028. The program will provide scholarships of up to $25,000 each to support the retention and graduation of 25 low-income, academically talented students pursuing bachelor's degrees in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, systems...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, formerly known as Education and Human Resources, provides $1,496,929 to Drexel University for the Awards to Increase Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Diversity project from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2028. The project aims to support the retention and graduation of up to 23 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in mechanical and electrical/computer engineering at...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Texas at El Paso in delivering scholarships and student support services to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering. Over the six-year period from October 2022 through September 2028, the project will provide scholarships of up to $1,500,000 to 23 unique full-time students, engaging...
This $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund scholarships and support services for 120 engineering students at Minnesota State University, Mankato over five years. The Iron Range Engineering STEM Scholars project aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates by financially supporting them through a transitional semester between community college and a co-op-based bachelor's program....
This six-year, $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Rowan University's Engineering Persistence project. The project aims to increase retention and graduation rates of low-income, academically talented students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering disciplines through renewable scholarships of $10,000 annually for up to 24 students over three cohorts. In addition to financial support, scholars will participate...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant through its Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education program to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). This five-year grant aims to remove disparities in success-related outcomes between academically talented low-income engineering students and their peers at UIC. The project will provide scholarships to 51 unique full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering or...
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was awarded a $586,577 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program to increase the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income engineering students through scholarships, culturally-responsive curriculum, and mentoring. Over 6 years, the grant will fund scholarships for 36 talented, full-time biomedical and chemical engineering students, the majority of whom will be first-generation, female, Hispanic, or...
This $748,773 National Science Foundation project grant to Grand Canyon University will support scholarships, mentoring, and community-building activities to increase retention and graduation of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing engineering or engineering technology degrees. Over the six-year grant period starting March 15, 2023, the project will provide four-year scholarships to 12 students each year from nearby school districts serving low-income populations. Faculty...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $749,999 will support Wichita State University's efforts to improve retention and graduation rates for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate engineering students through 2028. Funded by NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (S-STEM, CFDA 47.076), the university will provide scholarships totaling $18,750 per student over four years to 24 students in engineering technology, computer science and...