Project Grant SSP50021GR3003

This $2,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the Hostos Engineering Academic Talent Scholarship Program at Hostos Community College and the City College of New York. The project aims to contribute to the national need for STEM professionals by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing associate and bachelor's degrees in engineering disciplines. Over the six-year...

This $2,000,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports scholarships for 40 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees at South Dakota State University. The 5-year project will provide an average of $7,500 in scholarships per student in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. In addition to the scholarships, the project...

This $2,499,816 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Adelphi University's "Ensuring STEM Student Success Through an Integrative Support Program." Over six years, the project will provide financial aid, academic support, and experiential learning opportunities to twenty-five high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees at Adelphi. Key activities include an innovative recruitment strategy...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $2,000,000 to the Illinois Institute of Technology supports 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. The scholars will receive up to $15,000 per year in scholarships for up to 5 years, as well as...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM Education, CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award provides $1,998,718.00 to the University of New Orleans (UNO) to support the retention and graduation of 62 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Biological Sciences. The scholars will receive up to $6,200 in scholarships per year for up to 5 years, as well as faculty and peer...

This $2,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on October 1, 2025. The grant will support the "LAS VEGAS SCHOLARS: MEETING EDUCATIONAL TALENT WITH ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES" project, which aims to increase STEM degree completion among academically talented, low-income undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Under this award, a total of 21 scholars pursuing...

This $750,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support North Central College's Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM. Over six years, the college will provide scholarships and tailored support services to 15 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, or neuroscience. Transfer students will receive two-year scholarships. Support...

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,...

This $441,059 award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student success and persistence in STEM fields at Oakton Community College, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Over 3 years, the project will create a leadership development program for STEM Learning Assistants (LAs) and an expanded emerging leaders training program. The LA program will provide mentorship and pedagogical training to up to 60 LAs who will support active learning...

This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant supports the University of Washington Tacoma's Promoting Early Retention of STEM Students program. Over seven years, the program will provide scholarships and academic support services to 48 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Students will receive full scholarships for their first two years and partial scholarships for years three and four. The...