NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program

Solicitation # 17-527
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Posted 6/6/25, 12:00 AM
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$5M - $650K
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, which provides grants to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to fund scholarships and support effective curricular and co-curricular activities that promote the recruitment, retention, and graduation of low-income, academically talented students with demonstrated financial need in STEM fields. The program aims to increase the number of such students...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program grant to enable low-income, talented domestic students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. The program aims to increase the number of low-income students who graduate and contribute to the American innovation economy with their STEM knowledge. Eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that can provide scholarships...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program, a grant opportunity aimed at enabling low-income students with academic ability, talent, or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. The program provides awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to fund scholarships and implement evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities that support recruitment, retention,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program grant to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. The grant aims to increase the number of low-income students who graduate with an S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy. Eligible degree programs include associate, bachelor's, master's, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program grant. The program aims to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Eligible degree programs include associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees in disciplines funded by NSF, with some exclusions. The program provides funds for scholarships as well as to adapt, implement,...
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, which provides grants to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to fund scholarships and support recruitment, retention, transfer, student success, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM fields. The program aims to increase the number of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need obtaining STEM degrees and entering the STEM workforce or graduate programs. Proposals are encouraged from 2-year institutions, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges, and urban public and rural institutions.

The program does not specify award values or budget ranges, but typical NSF project grants range from $30,000 to $500,000 with project periods of 1-5 years. The awards support research projects, curricular and co-curricular activities, and collaborations among different types of institutions and partners to advance understanding of factors affecting the success of low-income STEM students.

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