This $1,000,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) grant awarded to Madison Area Technical College District (Matc) on October 1, 2024 will support a six-year project to enhance recruitment, retention, and success of low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate's degrees in STEM fields at Matc. The project will provide scholarships to 25 unique full-time students, including "recruitment scholarships" for first-year students and "retention scholarships" for continuing students. In addition to the scholarships, the project will fund expanded STEM outreach, enrichment activities, research opportunities, and robust mentorship programs to foster equitable opportunities and create a more diverse STEM workforce. This initiative aims to investigate the impact of discipline-specific versus general STEM cohort models on student retention and success, generating insights to improve equity and effectiveness in STEM education. The project's broader impacts include increasing STEM degree completion for low-income, historically underserved undergraduates and enhancing their workforce transition.