This $999,824 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Daemen Science Scholars Program at Daemen University. Over a 6-year period, the program will provide scholarships to 18 low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees in biology, biochemistry, and natural science. Key program activities include a first-year cohort experience, early research opportunities, faculty and peer mentoring, academic support...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $749,834 to Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The funding supports a project to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Over six years, the project will provide scholarships and academic supports to 12...
This $2,995,112 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will support Florida International University in delivering scholarships and academic support services to low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing biology degrees. Over six years, the project will provide up to eight semesters of scholarship funding to a total of 26 students through two cohorts. Recipients will participate in evidence-based academic and co-curricular...
This $749,998 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund scholarships and career readiness programming for undergraduate students pursuing biology and chemistry degrees at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Over five years, the grant will provide four-year scholarships to 14 academically talented low-income students, supporting their retention and graduation. Scholars will participate in a learning cohort with shared course sections...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education provides $746,469 to Dominican University to support student success in science degree completion and workforce entry through 2028. The funding supports the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to strengthen STEM education and pathways. Specifically, the award will provide scholarships over six years for 16 unique low-income students pursuing biology, biology-chemistry, or chemistry...
This $747,247 National Science Foundation project grant will support Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana in delivering scholarships, cohort-building activities, mentoring, and early career experiences to retain and graduate 15 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years. Funded by the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of low-income academically talented students earning STEM degrees...
This $301,653 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a 5-year project at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) to increase the persistence and retention of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. The project will provide $1.2M in scholarships to support 26 unique full-time STEM students at UNO. In addition to the scholarships, the project will implement a comprehensive set of...
This five-year, $750,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Ball State University's Pathways to STEM Degrees Through Integrated Academic Support, Career Enhancement, and Personal Development program. The program aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in chemistry and biology through integrated academic support, career development, and personal...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,499,969 Project Grant under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to John Carroll University to support STEM scholarships and academic supports for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students. Over the 6-year grant period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2029, the project will provide up to $15,000 per year scholarships to 33-36 students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, and...
This $996,266 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for up to five years for twelve high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in artificial intelligence, computer science, cyber operations, or mathematics at Dakota State University (DSU). The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among this target population and help address the national need...
This $748,450 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the University of Dubuque to deliver scholarships and academic support services to retain and graduate 24 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, or environmental science through 2028. The university will provide $30,000 per year in scholarships for four cohorts of six scholars each over six years, supporting students' junior and senior years. In addition to financial assistance, scholars will participate in team-based research projects under faculty mentorship, a service-learning project, and programming to build self-efficacy, relationships, and networks in STEM. Evaluation will assess the effectiveness of combining these strategies to increase retention, degree completion, and workforce placement for low-income students in STEM fields. Insights gained from the evaluation aim to inform other higher education institutions.