This $1,999,917 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a six-year initiative at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The project aims to increase the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's and graduate degrees in STEM fields such as chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, and physics. Over the award period, the project will provide scholarships to at...
This $1,999,886 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Whitworth University's efforts to increase the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. Over the six-year project period from March 2025 to February 2031, the grant will fund scholarships for at least 18 unique students in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, mathematics, and computer...
This $1,999,985 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas to implement Living Learning Communities and Experiential Learning Activities to enhance the success of low-income, academically talented undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. The six-year project will provide renewable scholarships for 21 full-time STEM undergraduate students, and integrate...
This $748,450 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the University of Dubuque to deliver scholarships and academic support services to retain and graduate 24 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, or environmental science through 2028. The university will provide $30,000 per year in scholarships for four cohorts of six scholars each over six years, supporting students' junior and senior...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $735,023 to McMurry University over six years from May 2023 through April 2029. The university will deliver a comprehensive program to support the retention and graduation of 15 academically talented, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics or computer science. Key elements include scholarship support; academic advising; peer-assisted learning;...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $749,834 to Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The funding supports a project to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Over six years, the project will provide scholarships and academic supports to 12...
This $1,999,999 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northern Illinois University's (NIU) efforts to increase the retention and graduation of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. Over the 5-year award period from January 2025 to December 2029, the project will provide scholarships to at least 68 full-time students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,499,969 Project Grant under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to John Carroll University to support STEM scholarships and academic supports for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students. Over the 6-year grant period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2029, the project will provide up to $15,000 per year scholarships to 33-36 students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, and...
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 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $2,000,000 under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to increase retention and graduation of academically talented, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields at Furman University. Over 5 years, the project will provide scholarships to 27 students and implement evidence-based interventions, including a summer bridge program, cohort-based advising, career readiness activities, and undergraduate research...
This $1,999,925 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund Moravian University's "Celebrating Heritage" initiative to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Over the 6-year project period from June 2025 to May 2031, the grant will provide scholarships for 24 full-time students in biology, chemistry, physics, computer/data science, environmental science, mathematics, biochemistry, and neuroscience. The project aims to enhance STEM student success through a new general education curriculum, summer research experiences, and scholarly conference presentations focused on real-world issues relevant to the students' home communities. Additionally, the grant will fund faculty training and campus program evaluations to improve support for underserved STEM populations at Moravian University. The project seeks to increase STEM degree completion, develop students' research skills, and create more welcoming academic cultures for all students.