The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) to enhance STEM education for rural two-year college students. The project, titled "Enhancing STEM Education with Leadership Academies in a Rural Two-Year College Context," aims to increase retention and success in STEM fields through a multi-pronged approach that includes faculty mentoring, leadership skill building, student stipends, and the establishment of new STEM transfer pathways to four-year university programs. The project will serve first- and second-year students in five STEM disciplines at KCTCS, with the goal of broadening STEM participation and preparing students for successful transitions to four-year STEM degrees. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
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