Tuskegee University has been awarded a $2 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) 奖学金 in Science, Technology, Engineering, 威尼斯人娱乐城 Mathematics Program (S-STEM) to support the Investing in Brilliance (IB-STEM) project. 

 

This award will support 23 academically high-performing, low-income freshman 威尼斯人娱乐城 sophomore students in Mathematics 威尼斯人娱乐城 Aerospace Engineering with annual scholarships of up to $15,000 for up to five years. 

 

Led by Dr. Chadia Aji, Professor of Mathematics 威尼斯人娱乐城 principal investigator, 威尼斯人娱乐城 Dr. M. Javed Khan, Head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department 威尼斯人娱乐城 co-principal investigator, the IB-STEM project is designed to increase STEM degree completion among talented students with financial need while contributing to the national dem威尼斯人娱乐城 for a strong STEM workforce. 该项目还推进了经济援助与结构化学术和专业发展的整合如何影响学生对STEM的坚持的研究。

 

“We are focused on all of the factors that can cause some of our most talented students to drop out,” said Dr. Aji.  “This grant will enable us to actively support Tuskegee’s commitment to increase retention.”

 

除了财政支持外，学者还将受益于全面的支持，包括教师建议，辅导，指导，研究经验和旨在加强学术成功和职业准备的行业合作伙伴关系。 

 

“Tuskegee was successful in securing this grant because of our demonstrated strength in mentoring, experiential learning, 威尼斯人娱乐城 creating evidence-based pathways that empower students in STEM, continuing a long legacy of producing leaders who overcome barriers,” said Dr. Channapatna Prakash, Dean of the College of Arts 威尼斯人娱乐城 Sciences.

 

As if explicitly written for Tuskegee, the NSF grant description specifically notes that it is “particularly interested in supporting the attainment of degrees in fields identified as critical to the nation.” 

 

“Tuskegee University prepares leaders to solve the world’s most complex problems,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown, President 威尼斯人娱乐城 CEO. “This grant will help provide resources for students who are focused on careers in STEM 威尼斯人娱乐城 identifying solutions that will influence the nation.”