This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support increasing access and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at Hostos Community College in the Bronx, New York. Funded under the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, the project will provide scholarships of up to three years for first-year students and two years for transfer students pursuing associate's degrees in mathematics or computer science. A...
This $2,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the Hostos Engineering Academic Talent Scholarship Program at Hostos Community College and the City College of New York. The project aims to contribute to the national need for STEM professionals by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing associate and bachelor's degrees in engineering disciplines. Over the six-year...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,997 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Baruch College. This six-year project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need pursuing bachelor's degrees in mathematics at Baruch College. Over the project period, the funding will support scholarships for 12 students, as...
This $1,987,880 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a five-year initiative at Stony Brook University to support scholarships, financial literacy education, mentoring, and career readiness activities for 30 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, strengthen students' financial and career...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will provide $1,044,480 to Norwalk Community College over five years to promote student success and degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Specifically, the grant will fund scholarships of up to three years for 21 low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in engineering science. The scholarships aim to ease financial hardship and enhance gender diversity among STEM applicants. Additionally,...
This $3.96 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support an integrated achievement and mentoring model to promote STEM student success and career entry at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University. Over six years, the award will fund scholarships for 90 students pursuing two-year degrees at NCC and four-year degrees at HU in fields including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics,...
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...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,139,270 to develop new training programs for manufacturing technicians. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, on behalf of New York City College of Technology, will introduce new content into existing design, manufacturing, and materials science courses focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. This...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $649,955 project grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide scholarships and interdisciplinary cohort experiences to increase retention and graduation of STEM undergraduates in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics. The grant period runs from January 15, 2021 through December 31, 2025. The NSF STEM Education program aims to support the development and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,447,429 Project Grant to North Dakota State College of Science under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support scholarships for low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Over the six-year period from October 2022 to September 2028, the college will provide scholarships to at least 70 students, with approximately 85% pursuing career and technical education degrees. In addition...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $1,499,481 will support the development of an ecosystem of STEM success for built environment majors at New York City College of Technology. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project will provide scholarships of up to two years for associate degree students and four years for baccalaureate degree students pursuing degrees in civil engineering technology, construction engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, or environmental control technology. Over the six-year grant period starting February 1, 2022, approximately 60 unique students will receive these scholarships. In addition to financial support, scholars will participate in cohort development activities, faculty mentoring, workshops, field trips, undergraduate research, and workforce internships to promote academic success. Evaluation of scholars' retention, graduation, and post-degree outcomes will add to the understanding of factors contributing to low-income students' transitions to STEM careers or graduate programs. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York will administer the award on behalf of the sub-awardee, New York City College of Technology.