NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM)
National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Jan 9, 2026
- Closes
- Mar 2, 2027 (in 230 days)
- Last verified
- Jul 15, 2026
Amount
Amount not published by the funder
Who can apply
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US-based academic institutions. Non-profit research organizations. Qualified researchers (typically requires US citizenship or permanent residency)…
About this opportunity
The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Ultimately, the S-STEM program seeks to increase the number of academically promising low-income students who graduate with an S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy with their STEM knowledge. Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot increase retention and graduation in STEM, the program provides awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs) not only to fund scholarships, but also to adapt, implement, and study evidence-based curricular and co-curricular[a] activities that have been shown to be effective in supporting recruitment, retention, transfer (if appropriate), student success, academic/career path...