A new University of Texas at Dallas initiative will provide financial, academic and career training support to low-income students pursuing master’s degrees in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields.
The Advancing Innovation in Master of Science and Engineering (AIM S&E) Scholars Career Development program is designed to produce graduates who will continue their education by pursuing a PhD in a STEM area or who will enter the STEM workforce in areas of national need, such as artificial intelligence (AI), biomedical sciences and engineering.
The project is funded by a $2 million grant (2527796) from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, the goal of which is to increase the number of academically talented students from low-income backgrounds who complete STEM degrees and enter the U.S. STEM workforce. The program supports student mentoring and career development, as well as research on factors that contribute to student success.
Eligible students in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science will be invited to apply for scholarships of up to $20,000 per year. The first scholarships are expected to be awarded for the fall 2026 term.
