This $176,500 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to create new opportunities for authentic, place-based research experiences in undergraduate STEM classrooms at Mount Saint Mary's University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Los Angeles. The project will integrate portable environmental sensing equipment, such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and water quality instrumentation, to develop new course modules focused on societal issues...
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 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $1,091,396 in funding over six years to support scholarships for 105 students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees at four Montana institutions of higher education. The official federal grant program is the STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), which aims to improve STEM education and ensure the vitality of the U.S. STEM workforce. Under the award,...
This Project Grant award of $1,999,742 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the Dakota Biotechnology Scholars program at Mount Marty University. Over the 5-year award period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, the program will provide scholarships to 75 low-income, high-achieving graduate students pursuing master's degrees in biotechnology. The goal is to increase STEM degree completion and develop a pipeline of future STEM professionals in the...
This $1.69 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support scholarships for 105 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years at four Montana institutions. The University of Montana leads this collaboration with Salish Kootenai College, Blackfeet Community College, and Montana Technological University. The project aims to increase STEM retention and graduation rates through individual mentoring, peer support networks,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $1,998,114 to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will fund scholarships and support services for 23 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields over a 6-year period from March 2025 to February 2031. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion and career placement among this target population by providing...
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 Project Grant award of $2,000,000 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "ASPIRE TO CAREERS IN SCIENCE 2" project at Molloy University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Over six years, the grant will provide scholarships to 22 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in Biology or Earth and Environmental Sciences. The project aims to improve STEM degree completion, retention, and academic success...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will provide $2,471,686 to Montgomery College over six years to support the retention and graduation of 90 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing associate degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, and networking/wireless technologies. The grant will fund an average annual scholarship of $12,000 per student, along with academic, peer, and professional support...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,972,199 to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The project will support talented, low-income undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry through career explorations, research experiences, and scholarships over a 6-year period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029. Specifically, the project will fund scholarships for up...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $1,495,612 to Mount Saint Mary's University over six years to support scholarships for low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Specifically, the Expanding Financial and Support Systems for Scholars in STEM project will award scholarships of $10,000 per year for up to four years to 25 students majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or mathematics. In addition to financial support, scholars will participate in co-curricular programming including mentoring, career exploration, and assistance securing internships or research opportunities to increase retention and graduation rates in STEM fields. This award aims to address the critical need for a well-educated STEM workforce as outlined in the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076).