Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)

 
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    CFDA#

    47.076     		 

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    National Science Foundation (NSF)

    Summary

    The Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program provides Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) with funds for scholarships to encourage and enable low income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need to enter the workforce or graduate study following completion of associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in STEM. Ultimately, the S-STEM program seeks to increase the number of low-income students who graduate with a S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy with their STEM knowledge.


    S-Stem awards in 3 different tracks to facilitate the establishment of infrastructure and collaborations to: adapt and implement evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities to support NSF S-STEM scholars; increase retention, student success, and graduation of these low-income students in STEM; test strategies for systemically supporting students academic and career pathways in STEM in ways that are congruent with the institutional context and resources; and disseminate findings on what works related to the supports and interventions undertaken by the project, in particular to other institutions working to support low-income STEM students.

    Recognizing that scholarships alone cannot address low retention and graduation rates in STEM, the program also supports the implementation and testing of existing effective evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities (e.g., evidence-based practices; professional and workforce development activities) featuring:

    • close involvement of STEM faculty,
    • student mentoring,
    • provisions and adaptation of activities that support student success, including the formation of student cohorts and other effective practices (i.e professional and workforce development activities)
    • covering academic expenses that become barriers for success for low-income students (e.g., graduation fees, standardized testing fees, graduate school application fees, etc.)

    NOTE: Proposals with a strong focus on workforce development are encouraged to partner with business, industry, local community organizations, national labs, or other federal or state government organizations to provide appropriate opportunities to scholars, including but not limited to internships, research and service-learning activities and other opportunities above and beyond the financial support provided through scholarships.


    S-STEM Eligible Degree Programs

    • Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Engineering, and Associate of Applied Science
    • Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Applied Science
    • Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Engineering
    • Doctoral

    S-STEM Eligible Disciplinary fields include any field in which research is funded by NSF, with the following exceptions:

    • Clinical degree programs, including medical degrees, nursing, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, and others not funded by NSF, are ineligible degrees.
    • Business school programs that lead to Bachelor of Arts or Science in Business Administration degrees (BABA/BSBA/BBA) are not eligible for S-STEM funding.
    • Masters and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration are also excluded.

    Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact Program Officers before submitting a proposal if they have questions concerning degree or disciplinary eligibility.

     

    History of Funding

    Previous recipients can be viewed at https://www.nsf.gov/awards/award_visualization.jsp?org=NSF&pims_id=5257&ProgEleCode=1536&from=fund.  

    Additional Information

    Track 1 (Institutional Capacity Building) seeks to increase the participation of institutions that have never had an award from the S-STEM program or the STEM Talent Expansion (STEP) program. This requirement applies to the institution as a whole. One S-STEM or STEP award to any department or school within the institution makes the entire institution ineligible for a Track 1 award. Track 1 proposals may also include a focus on student transfer or progression to graduate school.


    Track 2 (Implementation: Single Institution) proposals have the same S-STEM goals as Track 1 proposals. They generally involve and benefit only one institution, but they will serve more scholars than Track 1 proposals. Proposals may also include a focus on student transfer or progression to graduate school. In this case, if needed, two or more institutions could partner.


    Track 3 (Inter-institutional Consortia) projects must support multi-institutional collaborations that focus on a common interest or challenge. For example, a collaboration among community colleges and four-year institutions may focus on issues associated with successful transfer of low-income students from 2-year institutions to 4-year programs. In another example, a multi-institutional collaboration may focus on investigating factors, such as self-efficacy or identity, which contribute to the success or degree attainment of domestic, low-income students in different types of institutions. Track 3 projects have the same overall goals as Track 1 and 2 projects but seek to accomplish these goals at a very large scale by leveraging multi-institutional efforts and infrastructure. Track 3 projects are expected to:

    • Establish an authentic, strong and mutually beneficial collaboration across all institutions involved in the consortia, providing comparable benefits to all institutions in terms of number of scholarships as well as in the infrastructure established to serve low-income students;
    • Establish strong technical assistance and processes that support and manage project activities across institutions involved in the collaborative effort; and
    • Engage in high-quality research to advance understanding of how to adapt, implement and scale up effective evidence-based programs and practices designed to foster positive outcomes for low-income students in STEM.

    Collaborative Planning Grants to Develop an Inter-institutional Consortium: Collaborative Planning projects provide support for groups of two or more IHEs and other potential partner organizations to establish fruitful collaborations, increase understanding of complex issues faced by low-income students at each institution, establish inter-institutional agreements when necessary, and develop mechanisms for cooperation in anticipation of a future Track 3 proposal that will benefit all institutions and their scholars as equal partners. Review the application guide for more information https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22527/nsf22527.pdf

    Contacts

    Kevin Lee

    Kevin Lee
    4201 Wilson Blvd
    Arlington, VA 22230
    (703) 292-4639

    Alexandra Medina-Borja

    Alexandra Medina-Borja
    4201 Wilson Boulevard
    Arlington, VA 22230
    (703) 292-7557

    Connie Della-Piana

    Connie Della-Piana
    4201 Wilson Blvd
    Arlington, VA 22230
    (703) 292-5309
    (703) 292-9015
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are only institutions of higher education in the United States and its territories that grant associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees.

    • For Track 1 (Institutional Capacity Building) and Track 2 (Implementation: Single Institution) projects, the Principal Investigator must be a faculty member currently teaching in one of the S-STEM eligible disciplines; or be an academic administrator who has taught in an S-STEM eligible discipline in the past two years. The PI must be able to provide the leadership required to ensure the success of the project. Projects involving more than one department within an institution are eligible, but a single Principal Investigator must accept overall management responsibility. Other members of the S-STEM project leadership and management team may be listed as Co-Principal Investigators.
    • For Track 3 (Inter-institutional Consortia) projects, the Principal Investigator must be (a) a faculty member currently teaching in one of the S-STEM eligible discipline; (b) an academic administrator who has taught an S-STEM eligible discipline in the past two years; or (c) a non-teaching institutional, educational, or social science researcher investigating questions related to low-income student success. A consortium project must have a Principal Investigator who accepts overall management responsibility. Other members of the S-STEM senior project leadership and management team may be listed as Co-Principal Investigators or PIs on collaborative research proposals.
    • For Collaborative Planning grants, the Principal Investigator must be (a) a faculty member teaching in any S-STEM eligible discipline, or (b) a STEM administrator (department head or above) at one of the institutions within the envisioned inter-institutional consortia, or (c) a non-teaching institutional, educational, or social science researcher investigating questions related to low-income student success

    IHEs eligible to submit proposals to Track 1 are institutions that have not had or do not currently have awards funded by the S-STEM program or the STEM Talent Expansion (STEP) program.

    Deadline Details

    Applications for Tracks 2, 3 & Collaborative Planning Grants are to be submitted by March 2, 2023. Future applications will be due on the third Tuesday in February annually.

    Track 1 proposals are to be submitted by March 29, 2023. Future applications will be due on the fourth Thursday in March annually.

    Award Details

    Approximately $80 - $120 million is expected to be available annually to support approximately 75 - 90 new S-STEM Awards in Tracks 1, 2, and 3. The number and size of awards will vary depending upon the scope of projects.

    • Track 1 (Institutional Capacity Building): Projects may not exceed $1,000,000 for 6 years. At least 60% of the total amount requested must be requested for scholarships.
    • Track 2 (Implementation: Single Institution): Projects may not exceed $2.5 million for 6 years. At least 60% of the total amount requested must be requested for scholarships. 
    • Track 3 (Inter-institutional Consortia): Projects may not exceed $5.0 million for 6 years. At least 60% of the total amount requested must be requested for scholarships. 
    • Collaborative Planning grants may not exceed $100,000 total for up to one year. 

    NOTE: : The scholarships awarded are expected to reduce the need for students to work or increase their debt during the academic year. Congress has established the maximum amount of an individual scholarship to be $10,000 per year for up to 4 years at each institution that a scholar attends or at each academic level. Any S-STEM scholarship should be treated as a "last dollar scholarship" intended to be paid after all other grants and scholarships for which the student qualifies have been awarded;

    Related Webcasts Use the links below to view the recorded playback of these webcasts


    • Funding Classroom Technology to Empower Students and Teachers - Sponsored by Panasonic - Playback Available
    • Maximizing Technology-friendly Workforce Development Grants - Sponsored by Panasonic - Playback Available
    • Funding Data-driven Workforce Development Projects - Sponsored by NetApp - Playback Available

 

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