Project Grant 2524218
- Texas State University was awarded a two-year, $336,677 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support the development of expertise in Data Envelope Analysis techniques to guide investigations of best practices that efficiently graduate Hispanic students with STEM degrees at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Leveraging DEA methods, the university will analyze institutional and...
- This $1,393,594 National Science Foundation Project Grant will support the University of Texas at San Antonio in promoting psychological well-being and resilience to increase retention of high-achieving STEM students from underrepresented groups. Over six years, the project will provide scholarships of up to four years each to 27 students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics/astronomy. Scholarship recipients will participate in a...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $1,872,594 supports the "Inclusive Mathematical and Physical Sciences Student Success Program" at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to increase participation and completion rates of STEM degrees among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. It will fund scholarships...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $651,683 to Texas A&M International University from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2028. The grant aims to increase the number of outstanding STEM majors prepared as high-quality secondary mathematics teachers for South Texas school districts, which face challenges attracting and retaining such teachers. Specifically, the grant...
- The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program awarded a $199,998 project grant to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to enhance the learning and experiences of STEM undergraduates. The 3-year project, starting April 1, 2024, aims to recruit, prepare, and retain 30 first-time freshman and transfer students at TAMIU, which serves a student population that is over 89% Hispanic. The project will provide...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $2,459,693 to Tennessee Technological University over a 6-year period starting January 1, 2024. The project aims to support the retention and graduation of 45 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees at the university. Key activities include providing scholarships, early academic support through redesigned first-year math courses, multi-layered mentoring,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides USD 1,989,977 over six years to Purchase College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and mathematics/computer science. The award will fund scholarships for 34 full-time students, including 9 first-year students receiving up to 4 years of...
- Texas State University received a $478,385 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program. The grant will fund a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to examine published and unpublished studies on psychosocial interventions targeting postsecondary students' mathematics attainment. Specifically, the university will collect and assess evidence on such interventions in college...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $500,000 to the University of Houston to implement an undergraduate research training program in biology and biochemistry. The project will engage cohorts of financially disadvantaged students, including those from underrepresented populations, in a two-semester capstone course to develop scientific and workforce skills, followed by research placements with mentors. The primary goals are...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,962 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to build the principal investigator's expertise in STEM education research study design, research methods, and data analysis techniques. The project aims to support a pilot STEM education research project to investigate remedial math training for civil engineering undergraduate students, with...
This is a Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) totaling $494,725 and running from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028. The grant aims to increase retention, academic achievement, and career preparation for STEM undergraduate students, with a focus on transfer students, at Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The project will offer academic success workshops, a service-learning course in STEM leadership, and opportunities for faculty-mentored undergraduate research. Through these activities, students will build confidence, develop essential skills, and engage more deeply with their STEM education. The goal is to increase retention and graduation rates, enhance academic performance, and strengthen preparation for STEM careers, particularly for transfer students who are at higher risk of academic probation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $494.7k | 8/17/25 |