MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Skagit Valley College was awarded a grant to help Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math students.
A $648,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the college’s Cardinal STEM Scholars Program, intended to help STEM students, including those who are traditionally under-represented.
According to The Skagit Valley Herald, the program resembles a fellowship, with recipients expected to actively participate in out-of-classroom experiences and research.
The college expects to award STEM scholarships to 68 students over the next five years.