Alabama A&M University was awarded a $1,381,015 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the DIVERSITY AND EXCELLENCE IN FOOD, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL-RESOURCE DISCIPLINES (DEFEND) project. The DEFEND project aims to provide leadership and ensure the vitality of the Nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise through initiatives that support the development of a diverse STEM workforce as outlined...
Alabama A & M University was awarded a $199,990 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Development. The grant falls under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which supports the development of STEM education programs. The grant funds the Catalyst Project, which involves the development and implementation of an intelligent adaptive cyberlearning system for minority freshmen students. The system aims to provide personalized learning support to help...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Program (CFDA 47.076) award of $2,179,940 to Tuskegee University will fund scholarships and support activities to increase STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Over the 5-year project period from October 2024 to September 2029, the award will provide scholarships to 72 students pursuing associate's,...
Jacksonville State University will receive $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide scholarships and support services to low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Over a six-year period, the project will award an estimated 120 scholarships of $10,000 or $5,000 each year to 20 selected students, for a total of $1.5M. The scholarships will be paired with...
This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will fund scholarships and student support services at Angelo State University over six years from 2022 to 2028 under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The university will provide 36 scholarships of up to four years for first-year students and two and a half years for transfer students pursuing civil and mechanical engineering degrees. Scholarship recipients will participate in student cohorts, mentoring from peers,...
This Project Grant award, totaling $1,731,126.00 over 5 years, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to advance STEM workforce readiness among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates. The award will fund scholarships for 72 students pursuing STEM degrees at a consortium of six academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan, including a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), public/private 4-year universities, and a 2-year...
This $750,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will fund scholarships and academic support services for up to 43 students pursuing associate's degrees in STEM fields at Feather River Community College over six years. The official federal grant program is the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education program under the STEM Education component of NSF, which supports the development of the nation's STEM education...
This $1.4 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Fort Valley State University's "Driving Math Competency through STEM Modeling" initiative from October 2022 through September 2028. The project aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing bachelor's degrees in mathematics. Specifically, it will provide scholarships for 30 unique students over six years, with 12...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,912,687 Project Grant to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) under the STEM Education (47.076) program. The grant will fund a 5-year project to expand UAB's successful Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, which focuses on training a diverse group of master's students in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary training to produce graduates with the analytical skills and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $749,999 Project Grant to the University of Maine System under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees. Over the six-year period from February 2023 to January 2029, the University of Maine will provide scholarships to 23 unique students and implement a holistic support program including community-building, undergraduate research, co-op experiences, mentoring, and...