The University of Denver was awarded a $996,598 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. Over the six-year award period from April 2025 to March 2031, the project will provide scholarships to 19 full-time students and implement a comprehensive program of academic support, professional development, and mentorship...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Maine System in delivering academic support services and community engagement activities to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving computing students. Over the six-year period from October 2022 to September 2028, the University of Maine will provide scholarships of up to $1,499,918 to 30 undergraduate students pursuing computer science...
This $2,500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the "Creating Pathways to Computing Careers through Experiential and Engaged Learning" project at California State University - San Bernardino. Over 5 years, the project will provide 150 scholarships to support 30 high-achieving, low-income students annually pursuing computing degrees. The project aims to increase retention and graduation of these students,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,997,177 to Virginia Commonwealth University to establish a new program supporting the academic and social integration, retention, graduation, and post-baccalaureate success of transfer students in computer science majors with financial need. The six-year project will fund scholarships for 54 unique full-time students, and will provide a holistic model of support including a new...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $749,765 to Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York from February 2023 through January 2029. The funding supports Cultivating Academic Success in Computing, which aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. Over the six-year period of performance, the project will fund scholarships for 13...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $2,500,000 in funding to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) over a six-year period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029. The goal of this project is to close the retention and graduation rate gap between low-income (Pell-eligible) and non-Pell computing students at WPI, and provide support to enhance the academic performance and sense of belonging for students earning a...
This $749,994 National Science Foundation project grant will support networking and computing scholarships and student support services at the University of Minnesota Duluth over six years. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income computer science students to 90% through scholarships for 19 students annually and complementary activities including peer mentoring, networking opportunities,...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $1,474,954 will fund scholarships, mentoring, and career development services to improve retention and graduation rates of low-income computer science students at Queens College from 2022-2026. Administered under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the award aims to support at least 45 junior and senior undergraduate scholars pursuing computer science degrees. Recipients will receive advising, a summer bridge program for transfer...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $156,833 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to William Rainey Harper College, a Hispanic Serving Institution in Palatine, Illinois. The 6-year grant will fund scholarships for approximately 40 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate's degrees in computer science and computer information systems. In addition to the scholarships, the project will provide wrap-around academic and social support, including...
This $642,659 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to produce new knowledge to address barriers and guide efforts to transform university structures, policies, and practices to foster success among community college transfer students in computer science. The study will engage a multi-phase mixed methods design, drawing on longitudinal survey and interview data from computer science transfer students and key university agents...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northeastern Illinois University's efforts to increase degree completion in computer science among low-income transfer students. Over the six-year period from January 2022 to December 2027, the university will provide scholarships of $2,000 each year to 45 community college transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. The project aims to incorporate industry tools and methodologies into entry-level computer science courses to improve retention. Mentoring from faculty, alumni, and industry partners will also support scholars' progression through their degree programs and transition to careers or further education. Evaluation will assess the impacts of curricular reforms and interventions on student commitment, satisfaction, retention, graduation, and career placement rates in computer science. Results will be disseminated to advance understanding of strategies that promote low-income students' success in STEM fields.