The College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, Massachusetts will receive $1.5 million under a five-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to increase retention and success of academically talented low-income students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields through community-engaged experiential learning incorporating data science. Specifically, the college will provide scholarships and educational support services...
This $999,764 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a 6-year initiative at Monmouth College to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM disciplines. The project will provide scholarships to 15 students, combining financial assistance with mentoring, research opportunities, and community-building activities to increase STEM degree completion and prepare...
This $747,247 National Science Foundation project grant will support Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana in delivering scholarships, cohort-building activities, mentoring, and early career experiences to retain and graduate 15 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years. Funded by the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of low-income academically talented students earning STEM degrees...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,989,686 STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) project grant to Virginia Wesleyan University to support the retention and graduation of 30 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in STEM fields over a 5-year period. The project will provide comprehensive support through scholarships, faculty and peer mentoring, research and internship experiences, career planning services, and networking opportunities. Additional...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $1,998,114 to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will fund scholarships and support services for 23 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields over a 6-year period from March 2025 to February 2031. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion and career placement among this target population by providing...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $999,824 to Daemen University to support the Daemen Science Scholars Program. Over the 6-year award period from April 2025 to March 2031, the program will provide scholarships and comprehensive academic support for 18 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees in biology, biochemistry, and natural sciences. Key program elements include first-year and...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program award to Hendrix College provides $628,153 over 6 years to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students. The project will fund scholarships for 28 students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics. In addition to scholarships, the project will engage students in faculty...
This $1,087,979 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support a 5-year collaborative project to increase retention and graduation of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM degrees across six academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan. The project aims to promote these students' sense of belonging, professional identity, and workforce readiness through scholarships, mentoring,...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $1,495,612 to Mount Saint Mary's University over six years to support scholarships for low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Specifically, the Expanding Financial and Support Systems for Scholars in STEM project will award scholarships of $10,000 per year for up to four years to 25 students majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or mathematics. In addition to financial...
This $1,999,985 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, will support the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas to enhance the retention and graduation of low-income, academically talented undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. Over six years, the project will provide renewable scholarships for 21 full-time STEM students, while implementing a comprehensive program of living learning communities and...
This $999,998 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund the Artemis Scholarship Program at Hollins University, a women's college in Roanoke, Virginia. Over a 6-year period, the grant will provide scholarships of up to $8,200 to 18 high-achieving, low-income female students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, environmental science, chemistry, and mathematics. The program aims to improve retention and graduation of women in STEM fields through various academic and professional supports, including pre-orientation, faculty/alumnae mentoring, a research course, research/internship opportunities, cohort activities, leadership training, and career development services. This project will also generate knowledge on effective strategies for fostering a sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and self-advocacy among women in STEM. No subawards are planned under this grant.