ClosedDeadline extended (was Sep 14, 2009)Research announcementOpportunity 09-567

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

At a glance

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was August 11, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $600K, with about 100 awards expected and $70M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.076 (STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 20, 2009Posted
Aug 11, 2011Application deadline

Posted: Jun 20, 2009
Close date: Aug 11, 2011
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $600,000
Est. total funding: $70,000,000
Original deadline (extended): Sep 14, 2009
Expected awards: 100
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 (a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) in the United States and its territories that grant associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in the disciplines listed in section IV.C. are invited to submit proposals. *PI Limit:The Principal Investigator must be a faculty member currently teaching in one of the S-STEM disciplines who can provide the leadership required to ensure the success of the project. Projects involving more than one department within an institution are eligible, but a single Principal Investigator must accept overall management responsibility. Other members of the S-STEM project management team may be listed as Co-Principal Investigators.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate; baccalaureate; or graduate-level degree in science and engineering disciplines. Grantee institutions are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the institution.The program does not make scholarship awards directly to students; students should contact their institution’s Office of Financial Aid for this and other scholarship opportunities.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

47.076STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 47.076

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.09B

FY25

$1.17B

FY26

$287M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.076. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4212

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $600k, total estimated program funding is $70,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 100 awards.

How do I apply for “NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 09-567), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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