This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $173,866 to the Antelope Valley Community College District to establish the Antelope Valley Information Technology Bridge Pathway Program. The goal of this 3-year project is to create an educational pathway that prepares students for IT certification while also supporting their pursuit of high school equivalency. This program aims to address the critical shortage of qualified IT...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,818 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Kilgore College in Texas. The funding will be used to develop a wraparound solution for reducing barriers to program completion for students in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) program. The project aims to improve retention, completion, and the employability of CIT students by aligning the curriculum with local industry needs, deploying multi-modality instruction, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $285,788 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Seattle Central Community College to implement a research-based, week-long summer bridge program for incoming STEM students. The program aims to strengthen participants' STEM identity and improve retention by 50% through opportunities for authentic community-based research, cohort support, and faculty mentoring. The project will iteratively design, implement, and assess the...
This $2,500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the "Creating Pathways to Computing Careers through Experiential and Engaged Learning" project at California State University - San Bernardino. Over 5 years, the project will provide 150 scholarships to support 30 high-achieving, low-income students annually pursuing computing degrees. The project aims to increase retention and graduation of these students,...
This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $749,693 provides funding for Lorain County Community College District to implement a program titled "Closing Gaps and Driving Achievement: Intentional, Applied Academic Pathway Supports to Advance Success in STEM Career Development." The program aims to increase degree completion among low-income, academically talented undergraduates pursuing associate degrees in cyber and information security and micro-electrical mechanical...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $762,867 project grant to Learning Partnership LLC from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program. The grant will support the COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CAFECS: DEVELOPING EQUITABLE COMPUTER SCIENCE PATHWAYS FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE project. This project aims to develop equitable computer science pathways from high school to college by researching strategies to engage underrepresented high...
The National Science Foundation awarded $1,155,006 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Bridgerland Technical College to develop a Distance-Enabled Industry-Led Data Analytics Technician Pathway. The project aims to address critical shortages of skilled data technicians in information technology and manufacturing sectors in rural areas of the Intermountain West through four key initiatives: 1) Developing an industry leadership team to guide...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $160,000 Project Grant to California State University San Marcos Corp under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) on July 15, 2023. This 3-year project aims to develop cybersecurity educational modules that can be integrated into existing computer science courses, promoting a "cybersecurity mindset" among students. The project will create a transferable laboratory framework with hands-on...
This $596,954 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to establish a new data science pathway at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The key goals are to: 1) increase dual-enrollment data science offerings at local high schools, 2) provide professional development for faculty to integrate industry-level data into math courses, and 3) facilitate collaborations with industry partners. The project will initiate...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will provide $2,471,686 to Montgomery College over six years to support the retention and graduation of 90 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing associate degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, and networking/wireless technologies. The grant will fund an average annual scholarship of $12,000 per student, along with academic, peer, and professional support...