Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 2

• For a given S-STEM deadline, an institution may submit up
  to two proposals in which it will be directly involved in providing
  scholarships. Multiple proposals from an institution must not overlap with
  regard to S-STEM eligible disciplines.
• 
  
  Institutions with a current S-STEM award should wait at
  least until the end of the third year of execution of their current award
  before submitting a new Track 2 or Track 3 S-STEM proposal focused on students
  pursuing degrees in the same discipline(s). 
• UCR received an S-STEM award in
  8/2024 which will accept students from UCR computing programs.

The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable
academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers
in
promising STEM fields. Ultimately, the S-STEM program seeks to increase
the
number of academically promising low-income students who graduate with
an
S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy
with
their STEM knowledge. Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot
increase
retention and graduation in STEM, the program provides awards to
institutions
of higher education (IHEs) not only to fund scholarships, but also to
adapt,
implement, and study evidence-based curricular and
co-curricular[https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/s-stem-nsf-scholarships-science-technology-engineering-mathematics/nsf25-514/solicitation#refa]
activities that have been shown to be effective in supporting
recruitment,
retention, transfer (if appropriate), student success, academic/career
pathways, and graduation in STEM.

To be eligible, scholars must be domestic low-income
students with academic ability, talent, or potential and demonstrated unmet
financial need who are enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate
degree program in an S-STEM eligible discipline. Proposers must provide an
analysis that articulates the characteristics and academic needs of the
population of students they are trying to serve. NSF is particularly interested
in supporting the attainment of degrees in fields identified as critical needs
for the Nation. It is up to the proposer to make a compelling case that such a
field serves a critical need in the United States.

Note, UCR is not eligible to submit Awards for Track 1.

Awards for Track 2 (Implementation: Single Institution)
projects may not exceed $2,000,000 total for a maximum duration of 6 years

Awards for Track 3 (Inter-institutional Consortia)
projects may not exceed $5,000,000 total for a maximum duration of 6 years.

Cost Sharing: Inclusion of voluntary cost sharing is prohibited.