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Limited Submission Opportunity
NSF – Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Program Solicitation NSF 06-527

Program Description

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. Eligible disciplines now include the biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields), physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, the geosciences, and engineering, as well as technology areas associated with the preceding fields. The program was formerly entitled “Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) Program.” The title of the program is changed to reflect the expanded disciplinary eligibility.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06527/nsf06527.htm

UIC may submit one proposal from each constituent school or college that awards degrees in an eligible field. For example, a university with a College of Engineering, and a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences could submit one proposal from each for a total of two. However, within a College of Engineering, if the Department of Electrical Engineering were submitting a proposal, a proposal from the Department of Mechanical Engineering could be submitted only in a subsequent year. The two departments could also submit a proposal jointly.

Deadlines

Awards

The maximum NSF grant size is increased to $500,000 in total or $125,000 per year for up to four years, with an optional initial period of up to one year for planning. The maximum scholarship amount is increased to $10,000 per student per year, still limited by a student’s Federal financial need.

Instead of indirect costs, an institution may request up to 7% of the scholarship amount for administrative costs and up to 8% of the scholarship amount for student support costs. These costs are included in the maximum award amount.

Notice of Intent to

http://www.research.uic.edu/funding/forms/0600.doc
In section VII of the UIC – NOI form, please indicate if this is a resubmission of a proposal submitted to previous RFA RM-04-015. Please email the non-binding NOI form to ahalford@uic.edu by February 1, 2006.

Please contact Tony Halford, Program Coordinator at ahalford@uic.edu or 6-7036 with any questions.