The National Science Foundation awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Challenging Problems and Sustainable Solutions project from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2028. The project aims to increase degree completion among low-income, academically talented undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) grant award of $1,993,085 to Saint John Fisher College will fund scholarships and supporting activities to increase retention and graduation rates of high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. Over the 5-year grant period, the project will provide up to 4 years of scholarship support to 20 full-time students in STEM fields such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. The supporting...
This six-year, $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support the retention and graduation of 30 low-income, first-generation undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Funded through NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, the project aims to increase degree completion among academically talented students with financial need studying STEM fields. Key...
This Project Grant award of $1,999,925 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) will support Moravian University's efforts to retain and graduate high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and mathematics. Over the six-year award period, the project will fund scholarships for 24 full-time STEM students and provide them with a specialized curriculum, summer research...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $999,824 to Daemen University from April 2025 through March 2031 to support the Daemen Science Scholars Program. This program aims to increase the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in biology, biochemistry, and natural science at Daemen. The project will offer scholarships to 18 undergraduate students over 6...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $999,967 to Salve Regina University will support the retention and graduation of 16 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, chemistry, or mathematics over a six-year period. The project aims to: 1) provide scholarships to the targeted STEM scholars; 2) enhance student support services to ensure 90% retention from freshman to sophomore year and 90% four-year...
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,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,731,126 over 5 years to a consortium of 6 academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan, including a Historically Black College/University, to fund scholarships and support activities for 72 low-income, high-achieving STEM students. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, academic and professional skills, and a sense of belonging and professional identity among...
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 $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 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,997,215 to Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to increase recruitment and retention of talented, low-income undergraduate students in STEM fields over a 6-year period ending September 30, 2030.
The project will fund scholarships averaging $12,000 per year for 30 full-time students pursuing STEM bachelor's degrees, including biology, human biology, biomedical science, chemistry, environmental science, and integrated natural science. In addition to scholarships, the grant will provide these "S-STEM Scholars" with community-building events, professional development, academic support, mentoring, and undergraduate research opportunities to promote STEM identity, belonging, persistence, and graduation. The project aims to expand the pool of applicants by partnering with community organizations serving low-income students, and will examine the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary, mixed-age cohort model on student success. No subawards are planned under this grant.