Adrian, MI – Siena Heights University recently received a $1 million grant for the ‘Improving STEM Education in the Community’ project.
The grant will provide $1 million for scholarships, equipment, and supplies for advancing education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics over the course of a three-year period.
Scholarships will be available for full or part-time students majoring in biology, chemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, general engineering, mathematics, data analytics, or cybersecurity.
$700,000 will be used in the first year for STEM equipment. The Siena Heights University STEM program plans to buy robotic arms, Stratasys industrial 3D printers, Universal Laser engraver, 3D scanner, CAD software, demonstration solar arrays and wind turbines, drones, and more.
The grant will assist in producing graduates who are prepared to address local, regional, and national STEM workforce needs.
Siena Heights University has been the beneficiary of federal funding for STEM over the past five years.
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