STEM Grants For Predominantly Minority Institutions

Posted by Kenneth Ronkowitz on

The United States Department of Education has awarded grants to "predominantly minority" colleges and universities looking to effect "long-range improvement in science and engineering education."

The grants were awarded through ED's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program, whose aim is to promote STEM careers among underrepresented populations, including women and ethnic minorities.

Funds are used to improve college and pre-college STEM programs, fund faculty development, provide stipends for participants, support student research, and renovate facilities.

"These grants will help support the expansion of America's scientific and technological capacity to build global competitiveness by increasing minority graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics," said Arne Duncan, U.S. secretary of education.

Additional information about the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program can be found on ED's MSEIP portal.


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