Maloney Announces Over $1.4 Million Grant for Marist College

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Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney announced a $1,480,254.00 grant from the National Science Foundation for Marist College. Rep. Maloney has consistently voted for funding for the NSF and grants of this nature throughout his time in Congress, including in the recent CARES Act and American Rescue Plan.

"I am proud to announce that Marist College will receive a grant from the National Science Foundation for over 1.4 million dollars to support low income STEM students," said Rep. Maloney. "The COVID-19 pandemic has been a poignant reminder of how critical it is to invest in science. I am thrilled that the National Science Foundation has awarded this grant to Marist to ensure its students' academic achievements are not limited by their socioeconomic status."

"Expanding educational opportunity is a high priority of mine," said Kevin Weinman, President of Marist College. "This grant increases Marist's ability to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse group of talented students regardless of their financial circumstances, and we are grateful to the NSF for recognizing the importance of this work."

"This grant is a major milestone for the School of Science and a valuable tool in our efforts to help all students reach their full potential," said Alicia Slater, Dean of the Marist School of Science. "It is our hope that the programs we begin for the S-STEM scholars will promote the academic success of all low-income students in the future."

Background on NSF Grant for Marist College:
-National Science Foundation (NSF) award made to Marist College with an intended total amount of $1,480,254.00.
-This project, entitled "Gateway to success: combining financial, academic and psychosocial supports to promote academic success of low-income STEM majors," and was and was spearheaded by Dean of the Marist School of Science Alicia Slater and Associate Dean Neil Fitzgerald. The award starts Jan. 15, 2022.
-Over its six-year duration, this project will fund 23 unique full-time students pursuing undergraduate degrees in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and environmental science. First year students will receive up to four years of scholarship support.
-The overall goal of this project is to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. In particular, there are four specific aims:
1) reduce financial need in order to allow students to focus on academic success
2) improve performance in gateway STEM courses
3) provide strong mentoring and career planning support
4) foster a sense of belonging to both the campus and community while adding to the professional formation of students' science identities

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