This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Program (CFDA 47.076) award of $2,179,940 to Tuskegee University will fund scholarships and support activities to increase STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Over the 5-year project period from October 2024 to September 2029, the award will provide scholarships to 72 students pursuing associate's,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,731,126 over 5 years to a consortium of 6 academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan, including a Historically Black College/University, to fund scholarships and support activities for 72 low-income, high-achieving STEM students. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, academic and professional skills, and a sense of belonging and professional identity among...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $126,685 STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) project grant to Tuskegee University. The project aims to integrate essential cross-disciplinary skills and dispositions, such as teamwork and adaptability, into Tuskegee's computer science degree program. Key activities include developing assessment approaches for these skills, incorporating them across the curriculum, and enhancing the university's continuous improvement model. The project will...
Tuskegee University will receive a $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve retention and graduation rates of computer science students. Over six years, the University will provide scholarships and academic support services to 24 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science and information technology. An early alert system will identify...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $396,492 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Oakwood University, Inc., a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist private university, to support the development, implementation, and study of innovative approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students in STEM fields. The grant will fund the enhancement of two undergraduate biology laboratory...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,895 Research Initiation Award to Clark Atlanta University under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project aims to advance topological data analysis and train undergraduate students at the historically Black university in computer programming and data science. The research has the potential to improve health outcomes and produce educational modules for STEM courses. Additionally, the...
This $399,699 National Science Foundation project grant supports Tougaloo College's Targeted Infusion Project to promote student engagement and success in STEM. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to improve persistence, retention, and research opportunities for freshman students pursuing STEM majors. Key services include developing and implementing evidence-based, innovative models combining adaptive learning and Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning...
This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a multi-year initiative by Lawson State Community College, a Historically Black Community College (HBCC) in Alabama, to increase engagement, persistence, and completion of STEM degrees. The project aims to serve the national interest by implementing evidence-based practices such as service-learning, learning communities, undergraduate research, internships, and a...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $2,459,693 to Tennessee Technological University over a 6-year period starting January 1, 2024. The project aims to support the retention and graduation of 45 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees at the university. Key activities include providing scholarships, early academic support through redesigned first-year math courses, multi-layered mentoring,...
Tuskegee University received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA #47.076) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds the NSF RISE: Enhancement of Research Capability and Development of Early Career Faculty at Tuskegee University project. This project aims to enhance research capabilities and support the development of early career...