Project Grant 2221189
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,052,165 project grant to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support undergraduate scholarships and retention services for low-income students pursuing degrees in engineering and computer science. Over the six-year period from October 2022 to September 2028, the project will provide scholarships and co-curricular support services to recruit and retain...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) will provide $996,598 to the University of Denver to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. Over six years, the project will offer scholarships to 19 full-time students along with academic programming, mentorship, and paid summer research experiences. The goal is to increase STEM degree completion and successful...
- 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...
- This $1,997,177 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income computer science students with demonstrated financial need at Virginia Commonwealth University. Over the six-year award period, the project will provide scholarships to 54 full-time computer science transfer students and equip them with a holistic model of support, including a scholars retreat,...
- 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 $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 $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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Recipient: Texas A&M University Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) Federal Grant Program: STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Award Date: September 15, 2025 Total Funding: $4.999 million Project Period: Through August 31, 2031 Texas A&M University, in collaboration with Blinn College, will deliver a comprehensive scholarship and support program designed to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree completion among...
- The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve transfer academic, career, and community engagement outcomes for engineering and computer science students. Over a six-year period through September 2028, the University will provide scholarships of up to $3 years for 30 unique transfer students pursuing degrees in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, computer science,...
- 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 five-year, $4.9 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) funds the Computer Science as a Career Scholarship Program. The program aims to increase the recruitment, retention, transfer, and graduation of academically talented computer science students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds through 179 scholarships across Texas A&M University-Commerce and two community colleges (Collin College and Dallas College). Key services include co-curricular activities to recruit students to computing fields, support transfer from community colleges to universities, and improve retention and graduation rates. The grant also supports a mixed-methods research study to examine the effects of the program objectives and explore how participants develop computing identities and persist in related fields. Subawards totaling $4.9M were issued to the three academic institutions to deliver the scholarship program and related services between August 1, 2022 and July 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 12/12/22 | ||
| Not listed | $4.9m | 7/20/22 |