The University of North Dakota received a two-year, $274,571 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant funds the ADVANCE CATALYST: IMPROVING GENDER AND FOREIGN-BORN EQUITY AMONG STEM FACULTY project to develop and deliver services aimed at improving equity for gender and foreign-born faculty in STEM fields from May 2021 through April 2023. As part of its mission to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise,...
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 $1,999,399 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the "Data Analytics Training and Scientific Computing Initiative" at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville). The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need by providing comprehensive support including scholarships, peer...
This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will support the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in implementing a 5-year, $1.2 million initiative to increase STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students. The project aims to achieve this goal through a multi-faceted approach that includes providing scholarships to 26 students, implementing a holistic mentoring program, facilitating community...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,447,429 Project Grant to North Dakota State College of Science under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support scholarships for low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Over the six-year period from October 2022 to September 2028, the college will provide scholarships to at least 70 students, with approximately 85% pursuing career and technical education degrees. In addition...
This $1,993,085 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a five-year initiative at St. John Fisher University to strengthen retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. The project will provide scholarships for 20 students per year, coupled with supporting activities such as mentoring, undergraduate research, tutoring, and career preparation. The goal is to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $2,499,950 to Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (operating as Bemidji State University) will support a six-year program to increase STEM degree completion rates for academically talented, low-income undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. The project aims to recruit and retain two cohorts of 55 diverse STEM scholars, graduate 80% within four years, and have at least 90% obtain...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support a 5-year project at Furman University aimed at building scientific self-identity and sense of belonging among academically talented, low-income STEM students. The project will provide scholarships to 27 full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and neuroscience. Scholars will participate in a range of...
This $1,999,985 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund a six-year initiative at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas to support retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees. The project will provide renewable scholarships for 21 full-time STEM students and implement Living Learning Communities (LLCs) in years 1-2 and Experiential Learning Activities...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $188,901 to North Dakota State University to conduct research and capacity-building efforts to support rural, low-income students in STEM fields. The key activities include: Establishing a network of rural-serving institutions to gather and analyze data on the experiences of rural, low-income students participating in NSF S-STEM projects. This research aims to identify factors...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will provide $1,999,497 to the University of North Dakota (UND) to support undergraduate STEM education and research experiences. Over 5 years, the grant will fund scholarships for 30 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in fields like atmospheric sciences, biology, and mathematics. In addition to financial support, the program will offer experiential training through a seminar course, research with faculty, paid internships, and opportunities to present their work at scientific conferences. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, strengthen mentoring relationships, and build regional partnerships to promote student success. The grant will also fund research to understand how mentoring and coaching approaches impact the development of students' science identity and career outcomes.