S-STEM REC
The Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Resource & Evaluation Center (REC) aims to increase the number of talented low-income students who obtain degrees in STEM and enter the STEM workforce.
whats happening
2025 Outcome & Impact Report Out Now
Bridging Potential and Opportunity: The Experiences of NSF S-STEM Scholars serves as a valuable resource for those invested in strengthening pathways into STEM and advancing access to STEM careers.
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Active S-STEM Projects
S-STEM projects fund scholarships for academically talented low-income students and study and implement activities that support recruitment, retention and graduation in STEM. Search projects being conducted by over 600 active grantees or browse our interactive map.
Spotlight
2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting
Bringing together scholars, PIs, and co-PIs from active S-STEM awards to build community, connect with employers and graduate programs, develop career skills, and share work across STEM fields, the upcoming annual Scholars Meeting will take place from October 9-11, 2026, in Washington, DC.
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About the Resource and Evaluation Center
The S-STEM REC seeks to cultivate a network of S-STEM stakeholders and further develop the infrastructure needed to promote the exchange joe fortune casino for real money of ideas, resources, opportunities, and knowledge related to effective strategies and practices for increasing the number of talented low-income students who obtain STEM degrees and enter the STEM workforce.
The Latest
The AAAS S-STEM REC Blog Series
Stories, insights, and practical strategies from the S-STEM community, including scholar spotlights, examples of effective practices, and reflections on supporting talented STEM students and educators.
2026 S-STEM Meeting Logo Designed by Ella Stenberg
This October, the S-STEM Resource and Evaluation Center (REC) will host the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting in Washington, DC. To commemorate this meetin…
Creating Mentored Research Opportunities for First-Year Students
Undergraduate research is widely recognized as a high-impact educational practice, but it is most often reserved for students who have completed multiple years…
The Invitation That Changes a STEM Trajectory
As a first-generation college student in a developing country, I believed that studying abroad was the only pathway to expanding my academic world. When I was …
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