Project Grant 2221654
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Houston a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide research experiences for pre-service secondary STEM teachers. Through summer 2023-2025, the project will engage 30 prospective teachers in interdisciplinary research focused on industries of the future such as artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and biotechnology. Participants will conduct research at partnering Houston-area school...
- This $1,393,594 National Science Foundation Project Grant will support the University of Texas at San Antonio in promoting psychological well-being and resilience to increase retention of high-achieving STEM students from underrepresented groups. Over six years, the project will provide scholarships of up to four years each to 27 students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics/astronomy. Scholarship recipients will participate in a...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the University of Houston at Victoria under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will fund a collaborative planning project between Victoria College and the University of Houston-Victoria to strengthen pathways for low-income STEM students. Specifically, over the one-year period of performance from October 2022 to September 2023, the universities will investigate mechanisms to better support low-income computing...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $500,000 to the University of Houston to implement an undergraduate research training program in biology and biochemistry. The project will engage cohorts of financially disadvantaged students, including those from underrepresented populations, in a two-semester capstone course to develop scientific and workforce skills, followed by research placements with mentors. The primary goals are...
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded a $1,499,910 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an inclusive national model supporting the success of low-income graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. Through this funding, the University will create programs and...
- This $493,617 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) seeks to empower undergraduate STEM students through a structured computational data science research program. The project will establish a year-long undergraduate research experience, integrating specialized coursework, mentorship, and hands-on data analysis opportunities in machine learning and statistical modeling. The program aims to...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $1,928,347 to the University of Northern Colorado to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in natural and mathematical science fields. The project will fund scholarships averaging $15,000 annually for up to 18 students over a 6-year period from February 2026 to January 2032. In addition to the scholarships, the project...
- This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Texas at El Paso in delivering scholarships and student support services to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering. Over the six-year period from October 2022 through September 2028, the project will provide scholarships of up to $1,500,000 to 23 unique full-time students, engaging...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,998,718 to the University of New Orleans to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Biological Sciences. The project will provide scholarships averaging $6,200 per year for up to 62 scholars over the award period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2031. The scholars will receive faculty...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $1,872,594 supports the "Inclusive Mathematical and Physical Sciences Student Success Program" at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to increase participation and completion rates of STEM degrees among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. It will fund scholarships...
This five-year, $1.48 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund scholarships and engagement activities to support the retention and graduation of 24 diverse, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees at the University of Houston. The University of Houston will provide scholarships from years one through graduation for students majoring in Earth and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, and physics. Scholars will participate in faculty mentoring, research, professional development, and outreach activities designed to increase their academic success and degree completion in STEM fields. The project aims to both increase diversity in the STEM workforce and graduate programs and contribute to the literature on support systems that promote student success. Given projected 24% job growth in Texas STEM fields over the next decade, this program seeks to address the critical need for more STEM majors through targeted support of underrepresented, financially needy students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 8/12/22 |