2527972
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Social mobility through Arkansas Tech program - This project will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated financial need at Arkansas Tech University.
A total of 40 scholars pursuing Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering will receive scholarships averaging $7,000 for up to five years.
Scholars will receive faculty mentoring and the project will build strong scholar cohorts through a living learning community, social and networking opportunities, and events that promote family and community involvement.
Additional activities for scholars include research internships, micro-internships, and career shadowing.
The overall goal of this Track 1 Scholarships in STEM project is to increase STEM degree completion of academically talented, low-income undergraduates with demonstrated financial need.
There is a significant national need to grow the STEM workforce and nurture key talent that will ensure economic competitiveness and provide domestic leadership across critical sectors.
This project directly speaks to this need by supporting STEM student success, which will strengthen the workforce in artificial intelligence, advanced materials and manufacturing, cybersecurity, and other key areas of need.
The project will be assessed by an experienced evaluator that will offer insights into the program's strengths and weaknesses to demonstrate its efficiency and impact on participating scholars, and the data generated will contribute to the knowledge base regarding effective strategies to support talented, low-income students in STEM.
This project is funded by NSF’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, which seeks to increase the number of academically talented, low-income students with demonstrated financial need who earn degrees in STEM fields.
It also aims to improve the education of future STEM workers, and to generate knowledge about academic success, retention, transfer, graduation, and academic/career pathways of low-income students.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
A total of 40 scholars pursuing Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering will receive scholarships averaging $7,000 for up to five years.
Scholars will receive faculty mentoring and the project will build strong scholar cohorts through a living learning community, social and networking opportunities, and events that promote family and community involvement.
Additional activities for scholars include research internships, micro-internships, and career shadowing.
The overall goal of this Track 1 Scholarships in STEM project is to increase STEM degree completion of academically talented, low-income undergraduates with demonstrated financial need.
There is a significant national need to grow the STEM workforce and nurture key talent that will ensure economic competitiveness and provide domestic leadership across critical sectors.
This project directly speaks to this need by supporting STEM student success, which will strengthen the workforce in artificial intelligence, advanced materials and manufacturing, cybersecurity, and other key areas of need.
The project will be assessed by an experienced evaluator that will offer insights into the program's strengths and weaknesses to demonstrate its efficiency and impact on participating scholars, and the data generated will contribute to the knowledge base regarding effective strategies to support talented, low-income students in STEM.
This project is funded by NSF’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, which seeks to increase the number of academically talented, low-income students with demonstrated financial need who earn degrees in STEM fields.
It also aims to improve the education of future STEM workers, and to generate knowledge about academic success, retention, transfer, graduation, and academic/career pathways of low-income students.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "NSF SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF25514
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Russellville,
Arkansas
72801-8800
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Arkansas Tech University was awarded
Project Grant 2527972
worth $2,000,000
from the Division of Undergraduate Education in July 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Russellville Arkansas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/4/26
Period of Performance
7/1/26
Start Date
6/30/32
End Date
Funding Split
$2.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$2.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2527972
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
491104 DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Funding Office
491104 DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Awardee UEI
GJKNWWCG6J26
Awardee CAGE
1J6S3
Performance District
AR-04
Senators
John Boozman
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Modified: 3/4/26