NSF STEM Scholarship Program

Outline NSF-STEM program information – One submission per year – Mission – Regulations What we learned last time – Strengths – Weaknesses Your ideas for next time – One page concept paper

NSF STEM program Scholarships to encourage and enable academically talented but financially needy students to enter the workforce following completion of a degree in STEM fields. Emphasizes: – recruiting students to science and engineering – mentoring and supporting students through degree completion – partnering with employers to facilitate student STEM career placement

STEM Program Goals Improved educational opportunities Increased retention of students to degree achievement Improved student support programs Increased numbers of well-educated and skilled employees in technical areas of national need.

Award limits One application/year for each educational unit – Deadline August 12, 2010 Up to $10,000/ student, up to 5 years Annual budget maximum $225,000 Total budget generally less than $600,000

Student Qualifications US citizens, nationals, refugees or permanent residents enrolled full time in a program leading to a degree for each semester the student receives a scholarship. demonstrate academic potential or ability demonstrate financial need – Cost of Attendance (COA) for an institution minus the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for the student part of a natural student cohort that is likely to associate during the scholarship period

Key features of proposal Results from Prior NSF Support. Project Objectives and Plans. Current Activities on Which the Current Project Builds. S-STEM Project Management Plan. – Principal Investigator (PI) must be a STEM faculty member Student Selection Process and Criteria. S-STEM Student Support Services and Programs. Examples include: – Recruitment of students to higher education programs and careers in the S-STEM disciplines; – Support and mentoring of students by faculty and other professionals; – Academic support services: tutoring, study-groups, or supplemental instruction programs; – Industry experiences or internship opportunities; – Community building and support among S-STEM scholars within the institution; – Participation in local or regional meetings and conferences; – Access to appropriate technology and technological support personnel – Career counseling and job placement services for S-STEM scholars. Quality Educational Programs. Special Program Features.

Reviews from 2009 mentoring proposal Number of students (160 ) +/- Mentoring faculty culture + Impact on target groups in community + Recruitment and implementation plans – Program themes and cohesion – Track record -

Your ideas Share them here or elsewhere Identify interest groups Outline your plan (concept paper) Decide on theme to push forward – SST – Research Grants Committee