Project Grant 2527602
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant through its Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education program to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). This five-year grant aims to remove disparities in success-related outcomes between academically talented low-income engineering students and their peers at UIC. The project will provide scholarships to 51 unique full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering or...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,999,928 Project Grant under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. The grant will provide scholarships averaging $11,000 per year for up to 65 academically talented, low-income students pursuing associate degrees in computer science and engineering. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion and strengthen the STEM workforce by supporting the retention and graduation of these...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $156,833 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to William Rainey Harper College, a Hispanic Serving Institution in Palatine, Illinois. The 6-year grant will fund scholarships for approximately 40 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate's degrees in computer science and computer information systems. In addition to the scholarships, the project will provide wrap-around academic and social support, including...
- 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 $996,266 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for up to five years for twelve high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in artificial intelligence, computer science, cyber operations, or mathematics at Dakota State University (DSU). The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among this target population and help address the national need...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,349,744 Project Grant to Illinois State University under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support a project to advance STEM education and career pathways for 320 high school students from four Chicago-area schools and community organizations serving underrepresented populations. The project aims to increase student knowledge and interest in STEM and ICT careers...
- This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northeastern Illinois University's efforts to increase degree completion in computer science among low-income transfer students. Over the six-year period from January 2022 to December 2027, the university will provide scholarships of $2,000 each year to 45 community college transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. The project aims to incorporate...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $1,999,979 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) will contribute to the national need for well-educated STEM professionals by supporting the retention and graduation of 36 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Computer Science or Mathematics with a focus on Data Science. The 3-year scholarships will average $14,000 per student annually and provide...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,998,718 to the University of New Orleans to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Biological Sciences. The project will provide scholarships averaging $6,200 per year for up to 62 scholars over the award period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2031. The scholars will receive faculty...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $1,996,908 to the University of Illinois Chicago to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry. A total of 44 scholars will receive scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for up to 5 years, along with faculty mentoring, student success workshops, career development...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Illinois Institute of Technology. The grant will support the retention and graduation of 22 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees in artificial intelligence, applied mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, operations research, and statistics at Illinois Institute of Technology. Scholars will receive up to $15,000 in scholarships per year for up to five years, as well as faculty and peer mentoring, experiential and interdisciplinary learning experiences, community building, and career advancement activities. The overall goal is to increase STEM degree completion among academically talented, low-income undergraduate and graduate students to help strengthen the STEM workforce in critical areas. The project will be assessed by an experienced evaluator to provide feedback and contribute to the knowledge base on effective strategies to support talented, low-income STEM students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 8/25/25 |