News of a recent grant acquisition from the National Science Foundation was cause for celebration at Donnelly.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) offered $619,800 in aid through its Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant to create opportunities for students in the STEM fields. Funding for Project S4, which stands for Scholarships and Support for STEM Success, mainly will provide nearly 60 scholarships for both associate and bachelor degree-seeking students in STEM fields. Additionally, it will create a dedicated student learning community
cohort by class.
Program focus areas are freshmen and transfer students working toward Donnelly’s Information Systems bachelor’s degree and students working toward associate degrees in physical sciences, who will likely transfer to a partner four-year institution.
Additionally, funding for this project will allow the College to test the effects of increased STEM service learning and internships on student persistence. Several area STEM-related companies, such as Burns & McDonnell, Cerner, Connecting for Good and the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, are partners. Program graduates can then profit from the growing employment opportunities around the metro.
“I know as an educator that it is a tremendous honor for any institution to receive the prestigious and difficult to obtain NSF grant, and for Donnelly College to receive it says quite a bit about the quality of staff and the education the College provides,” said Dr. Kathy O’Hara, Superintendent of the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and Donnelly Board member.
Area representatives — including Congressman Kevin Yoder — celebrated the announcement with Donnelly faculty and staff. The five-year grant kicked in on April 15, 2015.
cohort by class.
Program focus areas are freshmen and transfer students working toward Donnelly’s Information Systems bachelor’s degree and students working toward associate degrees in physical sciences, who will likely transfer to a partner four-year institution.
Additionally, funding for this project will allow the College to test the effects of increased STEM service learning and internships on student persistence. Several area STEM-related companies, such as Burns & McDonnell, Cerner, Connecting for Good and the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, are partners. Program graduates can then profit from the growing employment opportunities around the metro.
“I know as an educator that it is a tremendous honor for any institution to receive the prestigious and difficult to obtain NSF grant, and for Donnelly College to receive it says quite a bit about the quality of staff and the education the College provides,” said Dr. Kathy O’Hara, Superintendent of the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and Donnelly Board member.
Area representatives — including Congressman Kevin Yoder — celebrated the announcement with Donnelly faculty and staff. The five-year grant kicked in on April 15, 2015.