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...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $358,944 Project Grant to Guilford College under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). This 5-year grant will support the "Developing STEM Identity through Holistic Student Support and Engagement" project, which aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students at Guilford College. The project will provide scholarships, mentoring, undergraduate research experiences, and other engagement...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,989,686 STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) project grant to Virginia Wesleyan University to support the retention and graduation of 30 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in STEM fields over a 5-year period. The project will provide comprehensive support through scholarships, faculty and peer mentoring, research and internship experiences, career planning services, and networking opportunities. Additional...
This $1,997,109 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a 6-year initiative at Winthrop University focused on supporting low-income, high-achieving students pursuing bachelor's degrees in chemistry, computer science, and mathematics. The project will provide scholarships for 30 students across 3 cohorts, along with a comprehensive suite of academic support activities including a summer bridge program, dedicated first-year...
This $747,247 National Science Foundation project grant will support Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana in delivering scholarships, cohort-building activities, mentoring, and early career experiences to retain and graduate 15 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years. Funded by the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of low-income academically talented students earning STEM degrees...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,999,471 to Naugatuck Valley Community College, a Hispanic-serving institution, to increase STEM degree completion for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Over 6 years, the grant will fund scholarships for 60 full-time students pursuing associate degrees in STEM fields, providing at least 2 years of support. The project aims to...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,339,859 to Concord University to implement a multi-year initiative focused on preparing and retaining STEM teachers in rural high-need schools in West Virginia. The project aims to recruit and support 16 STEM professionals as "Teaching Fellows" who will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and teach in rural P-12 schools. Key components include delivering an online MAT...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund Bridgewater State University's efforts to improve STEM undergraduate student outcomes through partnerships, mentoring, and high-impact practices. Over six years, the university will provide scholarships and additional supports to three cohorts of 35 low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing STEM degrees. Students will receive mentoring from faculty, diverse STEM...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under their STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Concordia College Corporation in Moorhead, Minnesota. The "Concordia Leads: Instructing and Mentoring in Biotechnology (CLIMB)" project will provide scholarships and support services to 36 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees at Concordia College over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,087,979.00 to Oakland University to support the "Advancing STEM Workforce Readiness of Interdisciplinary Scholars for Excellence" project. The 5-year project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Key activities include providing scholarships to 72 students pursuing STEM degrees,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $1,000,000 to Concord University will support a six-year initiative to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students at the university. The project will provide four-year scholarships and enrichment activities for 19 students pursuing bachelor's degrees in chemistry, computer science, computer information systems, and environmental geosciences. Key program elements include cohort building, career-focused field trips, peer and faculty mentoring, and asynchronous workshops to enhance students' STEM and professional identity. Students will also participate in outreach and research activities at Concord's materials and rare earth element analysis center and Virginia Tech's NSF-funded NanoEarth laboratory. The initiative aims to grow the regional STEM workforce while diversifying the field, and will conduct a multi-phase, mixed-methods evaluation to generate knowledge on the impact of active mentoring, asynchronous learning, science engagement, and professional identity development on student success, particularly for low-income and rural populations.