This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to address the critical shortage of qualified math and science teachers in rural and underserved K-12 school systems. With a total funding of $725,102, the University of West Alabama is leading a 5-year initiative to recruit, train, and support 29 new STEM teachers. Key components include: Providing financial aid, accelerated teacher certification pathways, and specialized STEM...
This $943,979 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the University of South Alabama's Pathway to Mathematics II initiative. The project aims to recruit and prepare 20 highly qualified mathematics teachers over five years through a master's degree program integrating mathematics pedagogy and content coursework. It will serve teachers produced by the original Pathway to Mathematics project and focus on attracting racially and...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) received a $866,277 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement a teacher preparation initiative focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Through this award, UAB aims to nurture 46 undergraduate and graduate students over five years, providing them skills and support mechanisms to be effective, enthusiastic, and confident STEM teachers in...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Program (CFDA 47.076) award of $1,731,126 to Auburn University will support a 5-year collaborative project aimed at increasing STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. The project will provide scholarships to 72 students pursuing associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in STEM fields across a...
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...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $651,683 to Texas A&M International University from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2028. The grant aims to increase the number of outstanding STEM majors prepared as high-quality secondary mathematics teachers for South Texas school districts, which face challenges attracting and retaining such teachers. Specifically, the grant...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Alabama A & M University a $1.5 million Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) federal grant program. The grant will fund scholarships for talented yet underprivileged students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees from December 2021 through November 2027. As the awardee, Alabama A & M University will administer the scholarships and provide support services to help...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) totaling $324,788 aims to increase the number and diversity of highly qualified secondary STEM teachers in Alabama, particularly in the state's underserved Black Belt region. The "Building Alabama STEM Educators (BASE) with MS/MED Credentials Program" at Alabama State University (ASU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), will recruit and support 8 new STEM master's...
This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $708,060 will support the Mathematics Master Teacher Leadership Project from May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2029. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the award will develop a cadre of 18 master's-level mathematics teachers from five high-need Central Valley school districts in California as Master Teaching Fellows. The Fellows will complete a Master of Science in Mathematics degree and participate in teaching and leadership...
The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York received a $700,033 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant aims to improve secondary mathematics education through a teacher preparation program that emphasizes community, equity, and inclusion. Over 5 years, the project will recruit 24 undergraduate mathematics majors and prepare them to become effective middle and high school mathematics teachers for...