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

The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. The program provides awards to institutions of higher education to fund scholarships and adapt, implement, and study evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Eligibility is limited to domestic low-income students with academic ability, talent, or potential and demonstrated unmet financial need who are enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree program in an S-STEM eligible discipline. • Proposers must provide an analysis that articulates the characteristics and academic needs of the population of students they are trying to serve. • NSF is particularly interested in supporting the attainment of degrees in fields identified as critical needs for the Nation. • The program encourages proposals from 2-year institutions, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), predominately undergraduate institutions, and urban, suburban, and rural public institutions.