Project Grant 2620019
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $476,578 on October 1, 2026, to examine help-seeking behaviors and mental health care pathways among engineering graduate students under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The award funds collaborative research on mental health support systems and treatment-seeking patterns specific to graduate engineering populations. The project runs through September 30, 2031, with...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute two million dollars on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide scholarships and support services to 70 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees in robotics engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and interactive media and game development. Scholars will receive scholarships up to fifteen thousand...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $1.95M to the Kentucky Community & Technical College System under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on January 1, 2026, to support scholarships and student success initiatives at Somerset Community College through December 31, 2031. The project will provide scholarships averaging $5,085 annually for up to three years to 115 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $750,000 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and evaluate a flexible framework for multidisciplinary engineering capstone design courses. The project addresses barriers to implementing multidisciplinary capstone programs across engineering disciplines, including limited disciplinary representation in existing models, the absence of...
- This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support Louisiana Tech University in delivering academic and career support services to 40 low-income undergraduate engineering students over five years. Funded under the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase retention and graduation rates in STEM fields by pairing scholarships with discipline-specific faculty mentoring, professional development...
- This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will fund scholarships and student support services at Angelo State University over six years from 2022 to 2028 under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The university will provide 36 scholarships of up to four years for first-year students and two and a half years for transfer students pursuing civil and mechanical engineering degrees. Scholarship recipients will participate in student cohorts, mentoring from peers,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Miami University $1,499,238 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support its project "Supporting Student Success and Higher Degree Attainment in Engineering: A Scholarship-Based, Comprehensive Strategy for Talented Low-Income Students" from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2027. The University will provide scholarships and comprehensive student support services to talented low-income students pursuing engineering degrees....
- The National Science Foundation awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $1.714 million on October 1, 2025, under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track 2 to support a five-year initiative preparing highly qualified secondary STEM teachers for high-need Kentucky schools. The project recruits and supports ten teaching fellows holding bachelor's degrees in mathematics, science, chemistry, biology, physics, or earth science—including career changers—through a one-year...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Oklahoma State University $1,996,909 on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support retention and graduation of low-income, high-achieving students pursuing construction engineering technology degrees. The award funds scholarships averaging $15,000 for up to five years for a total of 20 scholars pursuing B.S. degrees in construction engineering technology. Scholars receive faculty mentoring,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,999,581 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of Memphis. This four-year Track 2 S-STEM grant will support the retention and graduation of at least 60 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate engineering students through scholarships, mentorship, and a STEM outreach program. Key objectives include enhancing STEM identity, self-efficacy, and career attitudes to improve student success and STEM degree completion....
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Kentucky Research Foundation $2 million on January 1, 2027, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support scholarship and mentoring for low-income undergraduates pursuing engineering degrees. The award funds scholarships for up to 48 scholars pursuing bachelor's degrees in aerospace, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering, with each scholar eligible to receive support for up to five years. The project delivers faculty and peer mentoring structured in two stages—one focused on lower-division students and another for more advanced students—to build cohorts and strengthen scholar support. An independent evaluator will assess the project's impact on student retention and graduation, with findings contributing to the knowledge base on effective strategies for supporting talented low-income students in STEM. Place of performance is Lexington, Kentucky. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2032. This is a Project Grant, classified as assistance funding. The project is designated Track 2 within the program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.0m | 7/8/26 |