This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $1,000,000 to Concord University will support a six-year initiative to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students at the university. The project will provide four-year scholarships and enrichment activities for 19 students pursuing bachelor's degrees in chemistry, computer science, computer information systems, and environmental geosciences. Key program elements...
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 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...
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 $750,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support North Central College's Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM. Over six years, the college will provide scholarships and tailored support services to 15 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, or neuroscience. Transfer students will receive two-year scholarships. Support...
This $1,993,085 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant will fund a five-year project at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY to increase retention and graduation rates of high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in STEM fields. The project will provide scholarships to 20 students per year, along with supporting activities including mentoring, undergraduate...
This $1.69 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support scholarships for 105 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years at four Montana institutions. The University of Montana leads this collaboration with Salish Kootenai College, Blackfeet Community College, and Montana Technological University. The project aims to increase STEM retention and graduation rates through individual mentoring, peer support networks,...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Saddleback College in cultivating talent for STEM fields through scholarships and academic support services. Over the six-year period from October 2022 to September 2028, the college will provide $75 unique students pursuing associate's or transfer degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, natural sciences, and physics with two-to-three-year...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $2,000,000 under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to increase retention and graduation of academically talented, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields at Furman University. Over 5 years, the project will provide scholarships to 27 students and implement evidence-based interventions, including a summer bridge program, cohort-based advising, career readiness activities, and undergraduate research...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,499,969 Project Grant under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to John Carroll University to support STEM scholarships and academic supports for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students. Over the 6-year grant period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2029, the project will provide up to $15,000 per year scholarships to 33-36 students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under their STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Concordia College Corporation in Moorhead, Minnesota. The "Concordia Leads: Instructing and Mentoring in Biotechnology (CLIMB)" project will provide scholarships and support services to 36 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees at Concordia College over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to increase persistence and success in STEM fields, particularly in the growing biotechnology industry, by linking scholarships with academic support, mentoring, undergraduate research experiences, paid internships, and industry partnerships. The project has the potential to broaden participation and build the next generation of workers in the biotechnology field.