This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to prepare highly effective mathematics and science teachers for diverse urban school districts. The $454,157 award to Augustana College will support recruitment and preparation of 16 new STEM teachers over 5 years, with at least 2 transferring from community colleges. The project will increase participants' effectiveness in high-need districts through targeted coursework,...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program provides $531,455 to Northern Arizona University to promote STEM education access through scholarships, engineering microcredentials, and partnership programs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028. NAU will offer up to two years of scholarships for 30 undergraduate mathematics and science majors pursuing teaching certification. It will also support an engineering education microcredential program for up to 48...
This $645,744 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development of anti-racist, community-based STEM teaching among future secondary teachers. National-Louis University will provide $15,000 scholarships over four semesters to 22 STEM teacher candidates as part of coterminous BS/MAT degree programs in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics. Scholarship recipients will engage with...
This $1,999,999 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northern Illinois University's (NIU) efforts to increase the retention and graduation of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. Over the 5-year award period from January 2025 to December 2029, the project will provide scholarships to at least 68 full-time students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering,...
Saint Augustine's University received a $147,216 project grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of May 15, 2023 through April 30, 2025. The university will conduct an analysis of factors affecting mentoring, recruitment, persistence, interdisciplinary research, and student success in STEM majors. It will collect data, engage stakeholders, and conduct collaborative activities to inform the development of research and curriculum...
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 $100,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Niagara University's efforts to expand STEM education pathways and prepare highly qualified secondary STEM educators for high-need school districts. The project aims to identify emerging STEM areas, revise or develop new curricula, and incorporate more diversity and inclusive pedagogy into the university's STEM education teacher preparation programs. It centers on a...
Northern Arizona University was awarded a $1,493,224 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will fund the SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT RETENTION AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMS project from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2028. The project aims to provide scholarships to support retention and...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support Albany State University's "It Takes a Village: Communities Leveraged to Advance Scholars' Success" program. Funded at $1,499,993 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students...
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will receive $1.77 million from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to implement a project titled "STEM Academy for Research and Entrepreneurship" from August 2021 through July 2026. As the parent organization of the awardee, the University of Arkansas System will oversee delivery of services. The project aims to support the development of STEM education through establishment of an academy that will...