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 $2,998,272 National Science Foundation project grant will support the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in delivering scholarships and academic support services to strengthen retention and graduation of low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Over the six-year grant period ending September 2030, the project will provide up to four years of scholarship funding for 15 first-year students and up to 2.5 years of support for 28 upperclassmen. In addition to direct...
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 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $389,998 to the University of North Dakota (UND) from February 2024 to January 2027. The project, titled "BIORETS: GENES & THE ENVIRONMENT: RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS FROM RURAL & TRIBAL SCHOOLS", will support research experiences for 24 secondary teachers from rural and tribal schools in the Northern Great Plains region over three annual cohorts. The...
This six-year, $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support the retention and graduation of 30 low-income, first-generation undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Funded through NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, the project aims to increase degree completion among academically talented students with financial need studying STEM fields. Key...
This $188,901 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will establish a Research Hub to investigate factors that influence the recruitment, retention, and graduation of rural, low-income students in STEM fields. The five-year project brings together a strategic alliance of rural-serving institutions, including Mississippi State University, North Dakota State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, University of North...
This $996,266 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for up to five years for twelve high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in artificial intelligence, computer science, cyber operations, or mathematics at Dakota State University (DSU). The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among this target population and help address the national need...
This $748,450 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the University of Dubuque to deliver scholarships and academic support services to retain and graduate 24 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, or environmental science through 2028. The university will provide $30,000 per year in scholarships for four cohorts of six scholars each over six years, supporting students' junior and senior...
This $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund research-based interventions at Black Hills State University to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Over six years, the grant will provide scholarships and academic support services to 24 students pursuing biology, chemistry, environmental physical science, mathematics or physical science degrees. In addition to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $2,499,950 to Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (operating as Bemidji State University) will support a six-year program to increase STEM degree completion rates for academically talented, low-income undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. The project aims to recruit and retain two cohorts of 55 diverse STEM scholars, graduate 80% within four years, and have at least 90% obtain...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program totaling $2,938,422 will support North Dakota State University's "Partnering with Rural and Low-Income Students for Academic Success in the Biological Sciences" initiative from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2028.
The project aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates in biology fields and broaden diversity in STEM graduate programs and careers through recruitment of rural students and establishment of a learning community called "Herd Scholars." Over six years, scholarships of up to four years for first-year and up to three years for transfer students will be provided to 28 unique students pursuing biology degrees. Scholarship recipients will participate in academic and career support programs including learning communities, mentoring, undergraduate research, and internship opportunities to increase STEM persistence. Evaluation will assess each component's impact on recruitment, belonging, self-efficacy and inform continuous improvements to identify best practices for rural-serving institutions. Outcomes will be disseminated through publications and conferences.