This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of online learning modules to improve retention of STEM students at the City University of New York. Led by the Research Foundation of the City University of New York in partnership with the university system, the three-year project aims to design, implement, and refine eight modules focused on building students' sense of belonging and self-regulated learning skills. The modules will be piloted in two required civil...
This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support increasing access and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at Hostos Community College in the Bronx, New York. Funded under the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, the project will provide scholarships of up to three years for first-year students and two years for transfer students pursuing associate's degrees in mathematics or computer science. A...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,997 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Baruch College. This six-year project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need pursuing bachelor's degrees in mathematics at Baruch College. Over the project period, the funding will support scholarships for 12 students, as...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $199,948 Project Grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), operating as RFCUNY - Hunter College, under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). This 3-year award aims to pilot a program to address persistence and retention challenges among Hispanic, Black, and female students in Computer Science (CS) majors at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The project will...
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York received a $199,472 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Development on September 1, 2021 to develop an early attrition predictive model for STEM majors at a Hispanic-serving institution. The award is being used to fund a planning project under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) through August 31, 2023. The STEM Education program aims to strengthen STEM education from...
This $3.96 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support an integrated achievement and mentoring model to promote STEM student success and career entry at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University. Over six years, the award will fund scholarships for 90 students pursuing two-year degrees at NCC and four-year degrees at HU in fields including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $2,000,000 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York, acting on behalf of Hostos Community College, to support the "Hostos Engineering Academic Talent Scholarship Program." The project aims to increase retention and graduation rates for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees by providing scholarships, mentoring,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,258,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to create a culture of STEM research at a two-year college. The project aims to develop and implement an array of early undergraduate research experiences for diverse STEM students at CCBC, prior to transferring to a four-year university. Key objectives include creating STEM research courses, providing student research...
This $1,993,085 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a five-year initiative at St. John Fisher College to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. The project aims to increase student persistence in STEM by providing scholarships, mentoring, undergraduate research experiences, tutoring, mindfulness training, and graduate school preparation to...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop and scale equity-minded, data-informed instructional practices that increase participation and completion of STEM degrees at LaGuardia Community College. The $530,002 award supports a diverse cohort of faculty engaging in professional development, leadership training, and data coaching initiatives to foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing in...