Project Grant P217A220360

The U.S. Department of Education, through its TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (CFDA 84.217), has awarded Texas A&M University-Kingsville a $301,580 project grant to prepare underrepresented undergraduate students for doctoral studies. The grant funding will support the university's Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, which provides these students with research experiences, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and assistance in applying to graduate school. As a...

The University of Massachusetts Boston received a $333,119 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (CFDA 84.217) to prepare first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented undergraduate students for advanced academic research and doctoral-level education. The grant will fund the university's McNair Scholars Program, which provides participants with research experiences, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Montana State University a $272,364 Project Grant for the TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This 1-year grant, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, supports the university's efforts to prepare participants from disadvantaged backgrounds for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. As a premier research institution and land-grant university,...

This $200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fields program (CFDA 10.318) seeks to increase the participation of women and minority students from rural areas in STEM disciplines relevant to agriculture and food sciences. The key objectives are to: (1) establish community college chapters of the Minorities in Agriculture,...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $309,505 Project Grant under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103) to the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity PPI (See M / F), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Georgia. This grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, will fund comprehensive training and professional development services for staff and leadership personnel involved in...

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...

The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) was awarded a $224,132 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) program. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, supports UMBC in expanding graduate student diversity and enhancing the educational experience through GAANN fellowships. The GAANN program provides federal grants to academic departments and programs at institutions of higher education to support graduate student...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $735,023 to McMurry University over six years from May 2023 through April 2029. The university will deliver a comprehensive program to support the retention and graduation of 15 academically talented, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics or computer science. Key elements include scholarship support; academic advising; peer-assisted learning;...

This federal Project Grant award of $600,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant will support Eastern New Mexico University's "ACADEMIC CONNECTION, CARING, ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT SUCCESS (ACCESS)" initiative, which aims to strengthen minority student support and improve educational outcomes for underrepresented and low-income student populations. The...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $559,570 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid Program (CFDA 84.031) to Southeast New Mexico College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The grant titled "TITLE V PROYECTO CONEXCIONES" supports the college's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented...