Project Grant 2424795

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/30
Dollars Obligated $2M
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Richmond, VA 23284, USA

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CFDA 47.076) grant of $1,997,177 awarded to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will fund a six-year project to increase the retention, graduation, and post-baccalaureate success of low-income, academically talented transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. The project will provide two-year scholarships to 54 unique full-time students, as well as comprehensive academic and social integration support through a new scholars retreat, faculty/peer/industry mentoring, and professional development activities. Additionally, the project aims to strengthen partnerships with community college collaborators to better address pre- and post-transfer needs for computing students across the two- to four-year pathway. A comprehensive external evaluation will assess the impact of these interventions on transfer student success, generating valuable knowledge to the STEM education community.

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