This two-year, $375,540 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Sonoma State University in developing a collaboration with Mendocino College and Santa Rosa Junior College. The collaboration aims to engage 20 community college students per year in a five-week residential undergraduate research experience at SSU prior to transfer. Participants will conduct research and take part in professional and social activities to build cohort...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to provide undergraduate research experiences for students at a minority-serving two-year college in Miami, Florida. Over three years, the $497,620 award will enable 75 students in STEM fields to participate in research, with at least 50% transferring to a four-year institution within two years. The project seeks to increase graduation and transfer rates for historically underrepresented...
This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase summer undergraduate research and internship opportunities for students attending a Hispanic-Serving two-year college. The project combines research experiences, academic coaching, STEM learning communities, and professional skill development to promote student success, retention in STEM majors, degree completion, and transfer to a four-year university. Key...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will provide $1,044,480 to Norwalk Community College over five years to promote student success and degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Specifically, the grant will fund scholarships of up to three years for 21 low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in engineering science. The scholarships aim to ease financial hardship and enhance gender diversity among STEM applicants. Additionally,...
This $113,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform introductory engineering courses at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The goal is to enhance student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees through a project-based learning approach. The award will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost classroom materials and curricula that provide early-career engineering students with significant...
This $4,986,777 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the Natural Science Transfer Scholars consortium led by Michigan State University. The consortium aims to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields among low-income, academically talented community college transfer students. Specifically, over the six-year award period ending December 2028, the consortium will provide...
This $1,499,958 National Science Foundation project grant will support Northern Virginia Community College in providing scholarships and academic support services to low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate degrees in engineering. Over the six-year grant period, the college aims to provide scholarships to 85 students and increase the number who transfer to four-year institutions to complete engineering degrees. Funds will support student financial needs, close equity and...
This federal Project Grant award for $493,944 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase student retention and completion rates in STEM academic pathways at two-year colleges. The award to Maricopa County Community College District in Tempe, Arizona will fund a comprehensive, multi-faceted program to remove barriers to student success and promote a sense of belonging and STEM identity. Key project activities include faculty learning advocates,...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) aims to adapt and implement a first-year STEM advising and success program at North Park University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, based on the well-regarded Meyerhoff Scholars Model. The project's core goals are to address the needs of Hispanic and low-income students, improve overall STEM graduation rates, and increase the number of students who enter STEM professions after graduation. Key...
This $3.96 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support an integrated achievement and mentoring model to promote STEM student success and career entry at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University. Over six years, the award will fund scholarships for 90 students pursuing two-year degrees at NCC and four-year degrees at HU in fields including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics,...